Are you aware that with British passport, you can travel to these over 180 countries around the world VISA FREE or VISA ON ARRIVAL? There are a number of countries that require that British Citizens secure visa before they are allowed into the country. This commonly leads to endless paperwork, unplanned spending and endless formalities.
However, it is necessary that you are aware that British citizens have access to 186 countries and territories either visa free or visa would be issued on arrival. This ranks the British passport 1st in the world together with Finnish, German, Swedish and the US passports and being a member of the European union has made a significant contribution to this ranking. This benefit also cuts across other EU member countries as 9 out of the top 10 countries in this ranking are EU memberswith Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands joining the top 3 countries with only the United States basically representing the rest of the world. The Citizens of all these 10 countries can travel to over 170 other countries around the world visa-free.
Before you travel, it is advisable that you check with the embassy of any country close to the time of your travel as travel requirements change constantly. Nonetheless, as of today, here is a comprehensive list of countries for which no prior visa arrangement is needed for entry if you have a British passport:
Countries British Can Travel to Without Visa
Albania – 90 days
Germany – Freedom of movement
Dominica – 6 months
Malawi – 90 days
Portugal – Freedom of movement
Andorra
Hungary – Freedom of movement
Vatican City
New Zealand and territories – 6 months
Macedonia – 90 days
Tunisia – 3 months
Antigua and Barbuda – 6 months
Argentina – 90 days
Dominican Republic – 90 days
Armenia – 180 days
Austria – Freedom of movement
Venezuela – 90 days
Bahamas – 8 months
Honduras – 3 months
Ecuador – 90 days
Greece – Freedom of movement
Nicaragua – 90 days
Malaysia – 3 months
Barbados – 6 months
Belgium – Freedom of movement
Belize – 1 month
Grenada – 6 months
Tuvalu – 1 month
Poland – Freedom of movement
Iceland – Freedom of movement
Bolivia – 90 days
El Salvador – 3 months
Finland – Freedom of movement
Guatemala – 90 days
Italy – Freedom of movement
Bosnia and Herzegovina – 90 days
Philippines – 30 days
Botswana – 90 days
Estonia – Freedom of movement
Brazil – 90 days
Nicaragua – 90 days
Brunei – 90 days
Mongolia – 30 days
Norway – Freedom of movement
Namibia – 3 months
Japan – 90 days extendible once
Fiji – 4 months
Bulgaria – Freedom of movement
Canada – 6 months
Chile – 90 days
Montenegro – 90 days
Jamaica – 30 days
Peru – 183 days
France and territories – Freedom of movement
Kyrgyzstan – 60 days
Colombia – 180 days
Switzerland – Freedom of movement
Costa Rica – 90 days
Israel – 3 months
Laos – 30 days
Gambia – 90 days
Croatia – Freedom of movement
Guyana – 3 months
Cyprus – Freedom of movement
Panama – 180 days
Latvia – Freedom of movement
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 1 month
Georgia – 90 days within 180 days
Luxembourg – Freedom of movement
Kiribati – 30 days
Czech Republic – Freedom of movement
Mexico – 180 days
Serbia – 90 days
Netherlands and territories – Freedom of movement
Lithuania – Freedom of movement
Haiti – 90 days
Samoa – 90 days
Spain – Freedom of movement
Denmark and territories – Freedom of movement
Paraguay – 90 days
Micronesia – 30 days
Saint Lucia – 6 weeks
Ireland – Freedom of movement
Kazakhstan – 15 days as part of the no-visa pilot program
Moldova – 90 days
South Africa – 90 days
Romania – Freedom of movement
Ukraine – 90 days
Thailand – 30 days
United Arab Emirates – 30 days
San Marino –
South Korea – 90 days
Slovakia – Freedom of movement
Swaziland – 30 days
Mauritius – 90 days
Lesotho – 14 days
Trinidad and Tobago – 30 days
Liechtenstein – Freedom of movement
Malta – Freedom of movement
Monaco
Sweden – Freedom of movement
United States –
Morocco – 90 days
New Zealand and territories – 90 days
Slovenia – Freedom of movement
Rwanda – 90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis – 3 months
Tonga – 31 days
Uruguay – 90 days
Vanuatu – 30 days
Greenland – Visa not required
Puerto Rico – Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Sint Maarten – 3 months
Turks and Caicos Islands – 90 days
South Ossetia – Visa free. Multiple entry visa to Russia and three day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia
Phú Quốc — can visit without a visa for up to 30 days
Montserrat – 6 months, unless connection with Montserrat, in which case you can have access to right of abode
Transnistria – Visa free. Registration required after 24h
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara controlled territory) – up to 3 month
Anguilla – 3 months
Kish Island – Visitors to Kish Island do not require a visa
Macao – Visa not required for 6 months
New Caledonia – 3 months
Northern Mariana Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Palestine – Visa not required. Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed
Taiwan – Visa not required for 90 days
Pitcairn Islands – 14 days and landing fee of 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore.
Bermuda – 21 days (extendable)
Hong Kong – 180 days
Aruba – Visa not required for 30 days
Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba – Visa not required for 3 months
Curacao – Visa not required for 3 months
U.S. Virgin Islands – Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 years
Cook Islands – 31 days
British Virgin Islands – 1 month (extendable)
Cayman Islands – 6 months
French Polynesia
Guam – Visa not required under the Visa Waiver Program, for 90 days on arrival from overseas for 2 year
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus – Visa free access for 3 months. Passport required
Faroe Islands – Visa not required
Kosovo – Visa free for 90 days
Below are more countries that offer less restrictions to British citizens for travel. All the listed countries in this section would allow you to travel without a visa however, most of the countries in this section would preferably issue a visa on arrival. This removes the hassles and delays involved in securing visa before travel as the visas are almost always granted once you have a genuine reason and as mentioned earlier, it is imperative that you check with the country’s immigration close to the time of your travel as visa policies change frequently.
British Can Get Visa on Arrival In These Countries
Indonesia – 30 days
Jordan
Bahrain – 3 months
Togo – 7 days
Djibouti
Zimbabwe – 3 months
Kuwait – 3 months
Lebanon – 3 months. Not available at all entry points
Guinea-Bissau – 90 days
Timor-Leste – 30 days. Not available at all entry points.
Egypt -30 days
Uganda
Nauru – Free visa
Qatar – 1 month
Tajikistan – 45 days
Oman – 3 months
Solomon Islands – 3 months. Free of charge
Bangladesh – 30 days
Zambia – 90 days
Marshall Islands – 90 days free of charge
Ethiopia
Nepal – 90 days
Singapore – 90 days
Somalia – 30 days, provided an invitation letter issued by the sponsor has been submitted to the Airport Immigration Department at least 2 days before arrival.
Maldives – 30 days
Madagascar – 90 days
Kenya – 3 months
Burkina Faso – 1 month
Burundi – 30 days
Cambodia – 30 days. Visa is also obtainable online.
Comoros
Cape Verde
Laos – 30 days
Mali
Suriname – 90 days
Mauritania
Palau – 30 days
Papua New Guinea – 60 days
Seychelles – 1 month
Tanzania
Niue — Visa on arrival valid for 30 days is issued free of charge
Saint Helena — Entry Permit (£25) for 183 days is issued on arrival
Somaliland
