Saturday, June 14, 2014

Transit Visa for a connecting flight from Heathrow, London?

Transit Visa for a connecting flight from Heathrow, London?
I am planning to fly from Stockholm to Mumbai, India by British Airways and the connecting flight is from Heathrow Airport with 2 hours difference. I hold a valid Sweden Visa(Student). the question is do I have to take a transit visa in order to take a connecting flight from London.
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In general citizens of India need a Direct Airport Transit Visa (DATV) even if they stay within the international area of a British airport. The visa requirement however is waived for those holding a valid Schengen type D visa or a Swedish residence permit (Sverige Uppehållstillstånd). Source(s): http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/visadatvnationals

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