Transit Visa

[sm79]

Hello

I am an Indian national, currently working in Spain. I have plans to visit India next month. Just want to know if I transit through UK, should I get DAT visa? any information is much appreciated. Thank you.

[kabkaba]

If your EU Visa is valid on the day of travel, you will not need DATV. Read the UK Border Agency website.

[sm79]

Dear Kabkaba

Thank you for your reply. I checked in the UKBA home page, it says YES if I am legally living in Spain and want to transit the UK. I also found the following exemptions for transit visa.

Do you think point No. 8 applies to my case? Also should I have return ticket for exemption. Please reply. Thank you very much.

Exemptions:

1) a valid entry visa for Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA, and a valid airline ticket for travel via the UK, as part of a journey to or from one of those countries; or
2) a valid airline ticket for travel via the UK as part of a journey from Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA, if you are transiting the UK no more than 6 months after the date when you last entered Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA with a valid entry visa for that country; or
3) a valid USA I-551 permanent resident card issued on or after 21 April 1998; or
4) an expired I-551 permanent resident card issued on or after 21 April 1998, accompanied by an I-797 extension letter issued by the Bureau of Citizenship; or
5) a valid Canadian permanent resident card issued on or after 28 June 2002; or
6) a valid Australian or New Zealand residence visa; or
7) a valid uniform format category D visa for entry to a state in the European Economic Area (EEA); or
8) a valid uniform format residence permit issued by an EEA state under Council Regulation (EC) number 1030/2002; or
9) a valid UK residence card; or
10) a valid EEA family permit issued by the UK government; or
11) a diplomatic or service passport issued by the People's Republic of China; or
12) a diplomatic or official passport issued by India; or
13) a diplomatic or official passport issued by Vietnam.

[kabkaba]

Yup, 7 or 8 will apply to you.