Hello
I have a friend, a Colombian, who was refused a transit visa for a 2 hour stopover in a transit lounge from UK to Colombia a couple of years back.
They think that this was refused because they were claiming welfare benefits in the UK at the time. They had 3 children one of whom was a UK citizen.
Now they are a UK citizen with a UK passport.
They are still on welfare benefits. There elder daughter in the UK has a UK passport too as does the 3 year old daughter. There is also a daughter in Colombia with colombian citizenship only.
My friend wants to go to Colombia for 15 months.
1. Do they need to apply for a transit visa (because of a refusal under a different citizenship) or are they covered under the visa waiver programme by their UK passport?
2. As they are still on benefits will they be given the visa?
Personally i find the whole thing ridiculous, we're talking about access to a transit lounge here!
(US gvt if your listening!!!). But the flights are cheaper, luggage allowance is greater and changes fewer.
Thanks for your help
Jono
I have a friend, a Colombian, who was refused a transit visa for a 2 hour stopover in a transit lounge from UK to Colombia a couple of years back.
They think that this was refused because they were claiming welfare benefits in the UK at the time. They had 3 children one of whom was a UK citizen.
Now they are a UK citizen with a UK passport.
They are still on welfare benefits. There elder daughter in the UK has a UK passport too as does the 3 year old daughter. There is also a daughter in Colombia with colombian citizenship only.
My friend wants to go to Colombia for 15 months.
1. Do they need to apply for a transit visa (because of a refusal under a different citizenship) or are they covered under the visa waiver programme by their UK passport?
2. As they are still on benefits will they be given the visa?
Personally i find the whole thing ridiculous, we're talking about access to a transit lounge here!
(US gvt if your listening!!!). But the flights are cheaper, luggage allowance is greater and changes fewer.Thanks for your help
Jono