Transit VISA - LONDON

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srinumahi

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Hello,

I am studying in The United States, planning to visit INDIA in the month of June.

As per the ticket I purchased, I will be flying from Virgnia to London and from London to Hyderabad.

Do I need to go for a London Transit VISA, even though I am not stepping out of the London airport?

I really appreciate your reponse to this matter.

Thanks,
Nikee
 
Yes

You will have to go in for a UK transit visa unless you have US or Canadian Green card. Only other exception is if you have departed from US and reentered within the last 6 months.
I am guessing you have Indian passport. They will not let you board the flight unless you show transit visa. If possible book via some other airline without london transit. My wife wasnt allowed to board her flight to India last year for the same reason
 
We had to come back home

We came back home from the airport and we spent $ 200 extra rerouting via Paris instead of London. At that time we were told that the rule of valid US visa only applies when entering US not leaving.
You can take a chance if you what and see what happens. Maybe you will get lucky, for me I would never do it because I have first hand experienced it.
 
Now I see what you are saying. Your wife was not allowed to board the flight to London from US. Is this Correct? Hmmm... may be I would go to the Airport and inquired about this VISA deal.
 
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