Last Updated on March 28, 2025 by Michelle Krause
Do you know just how powerful your British passport really is? With it, you can access a wide range of countries without the hassle of applying for a visa. Get ready to explore the world – visa-free!
The UK passport ranks 40th in the world as of March 2025 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means that UK citizens can travel visa-free to 152 countries in the world. – According to Visaguide.world
In this blog post, you’ll find a complete list of countries you can visit with a British passport without the need for a visa. Whether you’re travelling for leisure or business, chances are your next destination is already visa-free.
So, which countries are visa-free for British passport holders?
There are 152 countries where you can enter visa-free as a British passport holder and another 30 countries where you can obtain a visa on arrival. Here is the complete list of visa-free countries for British passport holders:
British passport visa free countries
Europe:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- Vatican City
Asia:
- Armenia
- Brunei
- Georgia
- Hong Kong
- Israel
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Mongolia
- Oman
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Türkiye
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
North America:
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Canada
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Cayman Islands
- Costa Rica
- Curaçao
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Montserrat
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United States
- United States Virgin Islands
South America:
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Ecuador
- Falkland Islands
- French Guiana
- Guyana
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Suriname
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Oceana:
- American Samoa
- Australia
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- French Polynesia
- Guam
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Niue
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Vanuatu
Africa:
- Angola
- Botswana
- Cabo Verde
- Eswatini
- Gambia
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Réunion
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- South Africa
- Tunisia
- Zambia
Visa on arrival required for British passport
Which countries can you visit with a visa-on-arrival?
In addition to the above, you can visit the following countries with a visa on arrival:
Asia:
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Maldives
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Tajikistan
Oceana:
- Palau
- Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
Africa:
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Comoros
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Guinea-Bissau
- Madagascar
- Sierra Leone
- Saint Helena
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
Countries With Visa Requirements for UK Citizens:
- Russia
- Afghanistan
- China
- Iran
- North Korea
- Turkmenistan
- Yemen
- Honduras
- Nauru
- SamoaAlgeria
- Central African Republic
- Republic of the Congo
- Eritrea
- Ghana
- Liberia
- Mali
- Niger
- Sudan
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Keep your British Passport up to date
Although you can visit many countries visa-free with a British passport, you will not be allowed entry into some countries unless your passport is valid for at least six months.
If you are planning on travelling to a visa-free country, make sure to keep your British passport up to date! You can renew your passport online at mybritishpassport.com.
How far in advance can I renew my UK passport? Find out here.
About MyBritishPassport
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