British Passport Visa Free Countries [List of Visa Free Countries for UK Citizens]

There are 174 countries and territories that are visa free countries for UK citizens and that makes British Passport as one of the most powerful passports in the world in terms of travel freedom. Without much hassle, British citizens can check their bucket list quickly as most countries don’t need them to submit requirements and apply for a tourist visa.

Since Jonathan is a UK Citizen, he can smoothly go to many countries without much hassle compared to me with my Philippine Passport. Not only that but as a British Citizen he can wander and work around the EU Countries (lucky him!) while non-EU passport holders like me can travel with 90/180 rule. Plus as a British citizen, he can get help from about 250+ UK Embassies or Consulates all over the world.

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Now, let’s get to know what countries British passport holder can travel without a visa!

VARIOUS TOURIST VISAS EXPLAINED

There are basically four types of VISA that a traveler can secure.

  • VISA-FREE All you need is your valid passport (at least six months valid), and you can enter the country without a visa for a specific period.

  • VISA-ON-ARRIVAL (VOA) When you arrive in a particular country, you can get a visa at the airport or terminal you land, you just need to pay some specific fees, and you then you’ll have a visa!

  • E-VISA You must apply and pay fees online for your visa application. Your passport number is on the database of the country you are planning to visit, so there’s no need for stickers or stamps.

  • VISA-REQUIRED You need to apply at the embassy or thru an accredited agency and pass specific requirements to obtain a VISA from the country you are visiting.

COMPLETE LIST OF VISA FREE COUNTRIES FOR BRITISH PASSPORT HOLDERS (AND VISA ON ARRIVALS)

EUROPEAN COUNTRIES (Freedom of Movement)

For members of the European Union, there is Freedom of Movement where you can work or live in any member state of the EU. British Passport holders can travel within these places for as long as they want

  • Austria

  • Belgium

  • Bulgaria

  • Croatia

  • Cyprus

  • Czech Republic

  • Denmark

  • Estonia

  • Finland

  • France

  • Germany

  • Greece

  • Hungary

  • Iceland, not EU but part of Schengen agreement

  • Ireland

  • Italy

  • Latvia

  • Liechtenstein, not EU but part of Schengen agreement

  • Lithuania

  • Luxembourg

  • Malta

  • Netherlands

  • Norway, not EU but part of Schengen agreement

  • Poland

  • Portugal

  • Romania

  • Slovakia

  • Slovenia

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

Other EUROPEAN COUNTRIES THAT ARE VISA FREE FOR UK CITIZENS

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  • Albania, 90 days

  • Andorra, 90 days

  • Belarus, 30 days, must arrive and leave via Minsk International Airport

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina, 90 days

  • Moldova, 90 days

  • Monaco, 90 days

  • Montenegro, 90 days

  • North Macedonia, 90 days

  • San Marino, 90 days

  • Serbia, 90 days

  • Ukraine, 90 days

  • Vatican City, 90 days

ASIAN COUNTRIES THAT ARE VISA FREE FOR UK CITIZENS

  • Armenia, 180 days

  • Bahrain, eVisa/VOA, 3 months

  • Bangladesh, VOA, 30 days

  • Brunei, 90 days

  • Cambodia, eVisa/VOA, 30 days but may be extended for another 30

  • East Timor, VOA at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, 30 days

  • Georgia, 1 year

  • Indonesia, 30 days on selected entry points

  • Israel, 3 months

  • Japan, 90 days may be extended once

  • Jordan, free VOA, 30 days

  • Kazakhstan, 30 days

  • Kuwait, eVisa/VOA, 3 months

  • Kyrgyzstan, 60 days

  • Laos, eVisa/VOA, 30 days

  • Lebanon, VOA, 1 month, extendable for 2 months

  • Malaysia, 3 months

  • Maldives, free VOA, 30 days

  • Nepal, VOA, 90 days, extendable

  • Philippines, 30 days

  • Qatar, 30 days

  • Singapore, 90 days

  • South Korea, 90 days

  • Sri Lanka, eVisa/VOA, 30 days, extendable up to 90 days for British Citizens

  • Thailand, 30 days

  • United Arab Emirates, free VOA, 30 days

  • Uzbekistan, 30 days

  • Vietnam, 15 days

NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES THAT ARE VISA FREE FOR UK CITIZENS

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  • Antigua and Barbuda, 6 months

  • Bahamas, 21 days, extendable to 8 months

  • Barbados, 6 months

  • Belize, 30 days

  • Canada, 6 months, Electronic Travel Authority required if arriving by air

  • Costa Rica, 3 months

  • Dominica, 6 months

  • Dominican Republic, 30 days

  • El Salvador, 3 months

  • Grenada, 6 months

  • Guatemala, 90 days

  • Haiti, 90 days

  • Honduras, 3 months

  • Jamaica, 180 days

  • Mexico, 180 days

  • Nicaragua, 90 days

  • Panama, 180 days

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis, 3 months

  • Saint Lucia, 6 weeks

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1 month, an extension up to 11 months is possible

  • Trinidad and Tobago, 90 days

  • United States, 90 days, ESTA required if arriving by air or cruise ship except when arriving in Guam or Northern Mariana Island

SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES THAT ARE VISA FREE FOR UK CITIZENS

  • Argentina, 90 days

  • Bolivia, 90 days

  • Brazil, 90 days, extendable for another 90

  • Chile, 90 days, may be extended

  • Colombia, 90 days, extendable up to 180 days

  • Ecuador, 90 days, may be extended

  • Guyana, 3 months

  • Paraguay, 90 days

  • Peru, 183 days

  • Suriname, eVisa/Tourist Card on Arrival, 90 days

  • Uruguay, 90 days

  • Venezuela, 90 days

AFRICAN COUNTRIES THAT ARE VISA FREE FOR UK CITIZENS (SOME ARE VISA-ON-ARRIVAL)

  • Benin, eVisa/VOA, 30/8 days, must have an international vaccination certificate

  • Botswana, 90 days

  • Burkina Faso, VOA, 1 month

  • Cape Verde, 30 days, must register online at least five days before arrival

  • Comoros, VOA, 45 days

  • Egypt, eVisa/VOA, 30 days

  • Eswatini, 30 days

  • Ethiopia, eVisa/VOA at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, up to 90 days

  • Gabon, eVisa/VOA, up to 90 days

  • Gambia, 90 days

  • Guinea-Bissau, eVisa/VOA, up to 90 days

  • Kenya, eVisa/VOA, up to 3 months, can be entered with East Africa Tourist Visa

  • Lesotho, 14 days

  • Madagascar, eVisa/VOA, up to 90 days

  • Malawi, VOA, 30 days, may be extended to 90 days

  • Mauritania, VOA at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, 90 days

  • Mauritius, 90 days

  • Morocco, 90 days

  • Mozambique, VOA, 30 days

  • Namibia, 3 months

  • Rwanda, eVisa/VOA, up to 3 months, can be entered with East Africa Tourist Visa

  • SĂŁo TomĂ© and PrĂ­ncipe, 15 days

  • Senegal, 90 days

  • Seychelles, free Visitor’s Permit on Arrival, 3 months

  • Somalia, VOA at Berbera, Borama, Bosaso, Burao, Erigavo, Galcaio, Hargeisa  and Mogadishu Airport, 30 days

  • South Africa, 90 days

  • Tanzania, eVisa/VOA, up to 3 months

  • Togo, VOA, 7 days

  • Tunisia, 3 months

  • Uganda, eVisa/VOA, up to 3 months, can be entered with East Africa Tourist Visa

  • Zambia, eVisa/VOA, 90 days

  • Zimbabwe, eVisa/VOA, 3 months

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OCEANIA COUNTRIES/ TERRITORIES THAT ARE VISA FREE FOR UK CITIZENS

  • Australia - UK citizens do not require a paper or stamp visa to enter Australia, BUT they must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before their arrival.

  • Fiji, 4 months

  • Kiribati, 30 days

  • Marshall Islands, 90 days within any 180-day period

  • Micronesia, 30 days

  • New Zealand, 6 months, Electronic Travel Authority and International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be obtained before arrival from 1 October 2019

  • Palau, free VOA, 30 days

  • Papua New Guinea, eVisa/ free VOA, 60 days

  • Samoa, free entry Permit on Arrival, 60 days

  • Solomon Islands, free visitor’s Permit on Arrival, 3 months

  • Tonga, free VOA, 31 days

  • Tuvalu, free VOA, 1 month

  • Vanuatu, 30 days

REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO VISA APPLICATIONS FOR BRITISH CITIZENS

Though some countries need specific requirements in their application, the most common document you need to prepare if you are hoping to visit the listed countries is a passport to be valid for at least six more months on arrival. Most countries require a minimum of blank pages in the passport, at least one or two.

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I hope with this list; you feel fortunate to have a British Passport as there are many countries on this list. If given a chance, I would upgrade my Philippine passport to the British one to avoid going to embassies or consulates for visa applications. However, I am settling in with the perks of my UK Visa. Jonathan and I, as a couple, traveled to 80+ countries and 7 continents together. So far with my Philippine passport, I have visited 135 out of 196, a few more to go!

Now that you know what countries British passport holder can travel without a visa, start to fill up your bucket list with these countries as they are just VISA Free or VISA on ARRIVAL! Happy Travels!

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