The United Kingdom has updated its list of countries whose nationals require a visa to enter or transit through the country.

The revised list, published on July 10, 2026, covers countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Central America and the Caribbean.

According to the update, nationals from the following countries and territories must obtain a visa before travelling to or passing through the UK.

Here is an updated list of countries that need visas for entry:

1. Afghanistan

2. Albania

3. Algeria

4. Angola

5. Bangladesh

6. Belarus

7. Botswana

8. Burundi

9. Cameroon

10. China (People’s Republic of)

11. Colombia

12. Congo

13. Democratic Republic of Congo

14. Cyprus (northern part of)

15. Dominica

16. Egypt

17. El Salvador

18. Eritrea

19. Eswatini (Swaziland)

20. Ethiopia

21. Gambia

22. Georgia

23. Ghana

24. Guinea

25. Guinea-Bissau

26. Honduras

27. India

28. Iran

29. Iraq

30. Ivory Coast

31. Jamaica

32. Jordan

33. Kenya

34. Kosovo

35. Lebanon

36. Lesotho

37. Liberia

38. Libya

39. Malawi

40. Moldova

41. Mongolia

42. Myanmar (Burma)

43. Namibia

44. Nauru

45. Nepal

46. Nicaragua

47. Nigeria

48. North Macedonia

49. Pakistan

50. Palestine

51. Russia

52. Rwanda

53. Senegal

54. Serbia

55. Sierra Leone

56. Somalia

57. South Africa

58. South Sudan

59. Sri Lanka

60. St Lucia

61. Sudan

62. Syria

63. Tanzania

64. Timor-Leste

65. Trinidad and Tobago

66. Turkey

67. Uganda

68. Venezuela (non-biometric passport holders)

69. Vanuatu

70. Vietnam

71. Yemen

72. Zimbabwe (The Nation)

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