Do Americans need a visa to visit the UK?
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You asked if a national of United States needs a visa to come to the UK as a visitor.\n\nNo, you do not need a visa.\n\nOn arrival in the UK you must satisfy an immigration officer that you qualify for entry to the United Kingdom as a visitor under the Immigration Rules.\n\nStudents\nPlease note that if you are allowed to enter the UK as a student for up to six months, you will not be allowed to extend your stay unless you arrived with a student or prospective student visa, or are studying on a course at degree level or higher. The Home Office will charge you a fee for applying to extend your stay.\n\nIf you entered the UK as a visitor, and you are still in the UK as a visitor, then you will not be allowed to switch to student status. This is due to the Immigration Rules Change that came into effect on 3 April 2006.\n\nPlease read Guidance - Visitors for further information. Your sponsor, if you have one, may want to read Guidance - Sponsors.\n\nN.B. Even though you do not need a visa, if you have previously been refused a visa for, or entry to, the UK you may want to apply for one to find out if you qualify for entry before you travel. Please contact Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York for further information.\n\nIf you are applying to our visa sections in the USA, you can now make your application and pay online though the visa4UK website.
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Most countries allow a citizen of the US to stay in the country for atleast 90 days without applying for a visa. Depending on what your visit is for (i.e. tourism, work) you should apply for a visa if you plan to stay longer than that. The link is for the state department they should have all the info you need. If you need to apply for a viasa give atlest a good month or two before you leave to apply it takes a while sometimes to process.
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you have several options:\n\n1. Student Visa - for this you need to take TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and apply to an American university. If you get accepted you can than apply for student visa. \n\n2. Tourist Visa - for this you just need to apply to the Embassy and prove them you have enough money to travel to the U.S. and come back.\n\n3. Fiancee Visa - find an American and marry him/her. \n\n4. Visitor Visa - if you have a friend/family member here they can send you invitation and you can come to visit them.
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Definitely not true.  Americans, like any other travelers, need a Passport to travel to other foreign countries. \n\nYou are probably thinking of when you go down to local border towns like Mexicalli & Tijuana where you can easily cross the border to shop or sightsee in these border towns.\n\nFor the rest of the world, you need the country's respective visa.
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You need a visa to enter the United States even when you will transit into Beijing.
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Hi there!\nIf you are a permanent resident and you want to leave the country, you need a Travel Document (I-131). Since this document can be used by people who want to travel but cannot get a passport from their country of nationality you might not need a visa in order to visit Europe. \nTo be on the safe side maybe you should go to a travel agency and ask. They must know what you need, it's their business.
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Recently, the U.S. has updated its visa policies to increase security for our citizens and visitors. It will likely take you longer to get a visa than it used to, and you will find that a few new security measures have been put into place. For details that may apply specifically to your country, see information posted by your nearest consulate or embassy. \n\nSee the following web site for more information:\n\nhttp://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/obtainingvisa/index.html
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http://www.llmlaw.com/immigration/Visitor_Visas.htm
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check the US Embassy website in your country and u will get some information on what u need to do to get a visa.  Having relatives in the US is not a guarantee that the embassy will grant u a visa.
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When I needed a visa in an EU country I went to the Embassy of that country with my USA passport(and money)filled out a form and returned the next day for my passport which had a validated visa stamped in it.\n\nCall your Embassy to see if any other procedures are required now due to terrorist situation.
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A single young male traveling to UK as a visitor is always looked upon as major case of doubt for illegal settlement by the visa officer. It is always advisable to apply for visit visa along with your family members (ladies involved: mother, sisters). It doesnot matter if they donot wish to travel but when they apply along with you, the chances of obtaining visa is increased by 65%. The chances of appeals becoming successful against a decision by the visa officer are very slim. UK Home Office completely trusts the decision given by their very experienced and qualified visa officers, so changing these decisions through appeals process is very rare. Also, persons from African, Arabian and most South-East Asian countries are thoroughly examined before issuance of visas. The best option for you to apply for visit visa is to apply with your family (ladies involved) and showing enough funds available along with a letter of invitation from your friends/relatives in UK. The other option is to apply for student visa showing letter of acceptance from a reputed UK University, sufficient funds showing atleast half the amount required for your tution fees and living expenses.
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Best to check with your Turkish embassy for a passport, and the British consulate in turkey regarding a visitors visa. They should be able to give you the reverent information.
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There are so many that we could advise you with, but you don't say which country you are from and that is very important. For most countries, you don't need a visitor's visa to enter the UK, just come over with the intention of going to holiday and prove that you will be leaving the country within a few months and it will be granted to you at the airport. \n\nIf you intend staying longer and are under 30, from a common wealth country, then you can apply for a working holiday visa, that gives you up to 2 years in the UK. \n\nBut you are really not giving much detail. Go to the link below, click on 'do I need a visa?' and click all that apply, it will guide you to the right one too.  Cost effective, well, holidays don't cost that much.
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I've just come back from turkey. YES you do need a visa but you get it from the airport when you arrive in turkey. its £10.
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Ok do you mean you are first traveling to the UK and then onto Spain? Also are you returning to the UK or China once you leave Spain this is very important as it will depend on the type of visa's you will need for your trip to Europe.\n\nmgi1975
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A citizen of a foreign country, wishing to enter the U.S., generally must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa you must have is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel. If your destination is the U.S., please see our e-Jourmal US.\nA passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue or verify United States passports.
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Yes, you need VISA.  And should also be able to demonstrate a trade that American don't have