The United Kingdom will ban visa-free transit for Russians at several airports. The restriction will take effect on October 6; The ban will not apply to airline tickets purchased before September 8. The only exception to the rules will be the availability of visas and residence permits in some countries.
Starting October 6, visa-free transit of Russians will be prohibited at Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports. The British government announced it.
The UK government has allowed exceptions to the rules. For example, the visa-free regime will be maintained for holders of residence permits and visas from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, Switzerland and one of the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA).
Additionally, the restrictions do not apply to holders of Irish visas, category D visas from one of the EEA countries or Switzerland.
Additionally, transit restrictions do not apply to air tickets purchased before September 8.
Previously, a visa was required to transit through airports where passport control was carried out.
Author:
Kirill Bilyk
Source: RB
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