Scottish Visa and Passport Info

Getting into, out of and around a foreign country can be a challenge. Passports need to be sorted out and procedures need to be followed. Besides all this, you often don't know what to expect. Well, Scotland is a great country in this regard. The people are generally very friendly, the weather is reasonably good, and the crime rate is low. You may need to pack warm clothes, but more important is making sure your passport and visa are up to scratch. Below is a basic list of legal requirements to ensure access into the country.

Passports

Passport valid for whole period of the visit to the UK required by all except:

  1. Nationals of EU countries
  2. Iceland
  3. Liechtenstein
  4. Monaco
  5. Norway
  6. Switzerland

with a valid national ID card.

Visas

Required by all except the following:

  • Nationals listed in the chart above
  • Nationals of American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, British Overseas Territories, Brunei, Chile, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominica, East Timor, El Salvador, Federated States of Micronesia, French Guiana, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Korea (Rep), Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Macau (SAR), Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Saba, St Eustatius, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tahiti, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Vanuatu and Venezuela
  • Those in transit, provided arriving and departing by air within 24 hours and holding all necessary onward documentation. Direct Airside Transit visas are required by the following countries, even if not entering the UK or changing airports during transit: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Belarus, Burma, Burundi, Cameroon, China (PR), Colombia, Congo (Dem Rep), Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Macedonia, Moldova, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Turkey, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?

British
Yes
No
No

Australian
Yes
No
No

Canadian
Yes
No
No

USA
Yes
No
No

Other EU
Yes
No
No

Japanese
Yes
No
No

South Africa
Yes
No
No

User Comments & Reviews

Beth Calder
2010-02-07 17:26:20

I am from the United States. Visiting Scotland in March for 8 days. I have my passport. As I read here, it looks like I am not required to have a visa. Is this correct? Thank You... Beth Calder Ford

christine rebello
2010-02-07 08:31:08

Is getting a visa to Scotland the same as getting a visa to th U.K.?

Patricia
2010-02-04 00:22:58

My friend would like to come visit me on a holiday from Albania to Glasgow in Scotland, Can you please advise what documents are needed and how to obtain them. Thank you

Neeraj
2010-01-28 13:33:10

I want to get scotland student visa.i want to complete finacial studies in scotland.I m an employement visa of U.A.E.So PLS Tell me wht is processors to get scotland student visa.pls reply to mail my id Thanks Bgds Neeraj

vaishnav dipen k.
2010-01-25 05:38:14

i want to get scotland student visa after completing my diploma in electrical....so can u please tell me what is the processure to get scotlands student visa..please mail on my id

renee
2010-01-22 14:49:36

i live in england and want to travel to scotland, do i need a to travel with passport or what other id can i use if my passport is in processing

Badal Khadka/Nepal
2010-01-14 11:31:42

Concern I am Nepalese Citizen one of company is offering me a job from Scotland. Can you suggest me what is the procuder to get a visa? What is the role of Royal Court of Scotland for the visa? Thanks

yemindra
2010-01-10 15:13:25

i am on a student visa in switzerland.. with a sri lankan passport.. is there a different visa that i require to enter Scotland if i come on holiday for a couple of days.. please let me know.. many thanks

imran
2010-01-10 14:11:21

my name is imran. i am a tourist. i want to visit scotland for 15 day.. plz can u inform me what is visa prosess? i am from pakistan..

kassandra hilson
2010-01-02 23:20:32

I am 17 years old turning 18 in March. I am looking to live in scotland with a family friend to take a year off and work. I will be 18 when i depart for Scotland. How do I go about getting a visa and is it a hard process?

Collie Baird
2009-12-30 17:41:04

I am a South African citizen and have been living in Scotland for almost 2 years. I shortly require to return to S Africa as my visa will expire. Can I apply to return to Scotland for a further temporary (3 months'visa) and if so how soon could I reapply and how soon could I return, please.

janice
2009-12-07 07:46:47

im a citizen from philippines but on a 4-yr work visa(457) here in perth, australia, how do i go about applying for a tourist visa going to scotland to spend christmas with my partner as he is there for 4 wks?

sylvester a akintan
2009-12-01 20:17:47

am going to scotland for the first time by car, how is the road condition and is there enough petrol station or the road,

ERIN
2009-11-21 19:20:28

my boyfriend is scottish and in norway at the moment, lost his passport!!! should he be able to get home without??

Ashley
2009-11-04 02:07:44

I would like to study abroad in Scotland and I have a passport but to live there for about 3 to 6 months is there a student visa? Thank You

Admin
2009-11-03 09:26:59

To MT, As Scotland is part of the United Kingdom, if you are a British citizen, you will not require a visa to travel between the two countries.

Jolene
2009-11-02 14:04:25

My boyfriend lives in Glasgow Scotland, we have decided to get married in Glasgow. I am in South Africa at the moment. Do I need a Visa to go to Scotland to get married.

MT
2009-10-13 14:26:16

Hi, I am a British citizen and married to Jency and both live in London, U.K. We have been married and living in the UK just under 3yrs and Jency has an Indian passport, but has received permanent residency and will apply for a Britsh passport after 3 yrs is complete. Can she fly to Scotland from London before that without obtaining a visa? Many thanks for your clarification.

Admin
2009-10-13 12:44:35

To Bronfman, As Scotland.com does not represent any government authorities, we suggest you direct your question to the British Embassy in The Hague. We hope you enjoy your trip to Scotland and enjoy exploring Edinburgh. Regards, Scotland.com Team

bronfman
2009-10-11 18:47:15

I am a teacher in the netherlands. We are taking a college school trip to Edinburgh from Amsterdam NL . One of our students is carrying a Phillipines passport. Another is from Lithuania. Both have student residence in Holland. Do these students need a visa to enter the UK Thank you. SB

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