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I'm heading to the UK for my honeymoon in a couple of months, and I am still very confused as to whether or not my bride and I will need visas prior to entry. We have US passports in good order, of course, but the information from the UK border agency is a bit confusing. I already have the hotels all booked and I'm going to book the rental car next week, but this strikes me as a more immediate concern. What happens when we get off the plane?
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| # ? Mar 1, 2013 19:04 |
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| # ? May 22, 2013 18:35 |
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As a United States citizen you are normally exempt from having to get a visa when visiting the UK. You fill out a "landing card" on the plane and you give this form in as you go through customs, and then you can stay in the UK for up to 6 months. The only other thing you may need, if specifically requested, is proof of (or the ability to pay for) a return trip within the 6 month period, and/or proof that you can sustain yourself financially for the duration of your visit. This is the page you want. Being from the US means that you are a "Non-visa national" (cache link because that page seems to be acting up right now) Gat fucked around with this message at Mar 2, 2013 around 00:24 |
| # ? Mar 2, 2013 00:09 |
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Mr. Wiggles posted:I'm heading to the UK for my honeymoon in a couple of months, and I am still very confused as to whether or not my bride and I will need visas prior to entry. We have US passports in good order, of course, but the information from the UK border agency is a bit confusing. I already have the hotels all booked and I'm going to book the rental car next week, but this strikes me as a more immediate concern. What happens when we get off the plane? Be prepared to deal with the name changing if you're doing this before the honeymoon. If you're waiting until afterwards and everything is booked in her maiden name, you're golden
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| # ? Mar 2, 2013 00:46 |
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All good then. Thanks!
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| # ? Mar 4, 2013 21:12 |
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What's your plan in the UK?
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| # ? Mar 10, 2013 20:54 |
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Going to tag-along on this thread since I too, wish to vacay in the UK (timeframe, late May/early June). If anyone has any tips on: *Extremely geeky/nerdy things to do (I like books and knitting, we're both sci-fi/fantasy weirdos) *Great food *Castles *Whiskey *Bed & Breakfasts *Convincing your husband to try on a kilt do let me know. We're focusing mostly on England/Scotland for the time being.
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In June I'm planning on flying into to Dublin, then driving into Northern Ireland. As a US citizen, will I need to worry about a visa if I'm not flying directly into the UK?
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| # ? Mar 13, 2013 15:48 |
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dopaMEAN posted:In June I'm planning on flying into to Dublin, then driving into Northern Ireland. As a US citizen, will I need to worry about a visa if I'm not flying directly into the UK? Not a problem for a US citizen at all. Some nationalities which require a visa for Ireland require a seperate visa for Northern Ireland, which is quite amusing since you'll only notice you're in NI when the roadsigns change from kilometres into miles. There is absolutely no border control whatsoever, although sometimes the police will set up controls for whatever reason. The only thing which is going to change for you is that if you fly from into Great Britain with a valid Republic of Ireland visa waiver in your passport you should be issued a three month visa for the UK instead of the normal six month one. Sometimes they'll just give you the six month one anyway. Visa restrictions between Britain and Ireland are a hilarious mess for certain passport holders but no trouble at all for US holders.
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| # ? May 22, 2013 18:35 |
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Junior G-man posted:What's your plan in the UK? Sorry I didn't respond earlier! Anyway, we fly in on a Thursday and drive immediately to Lincoln to stay at the cathedral. The next day it's up to York and the small villages there about, then the weekend in Edinburgh. Monday and Tuesday up above Callander to see the family place. Then off to Iona and Ayr, then a little drive down to some country estate outside of Birmingham, and then four days in London before we fly home.
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