pavankat said:
I am going to INDIA on 20th without the PR card. There is a layover of 4 hours in UK. Is it mandatory for transit VISA? my friends family was denied from boarding the flight from Halifax as they didnt have PR card and a transit VISA to UK.
I am also in the same situation and a bit tensed. Did anyone pass through without a transit recently?
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Regards,
Pavan
Also maybe this can help as well:
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
United Kingdom
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
WE ARE NOT THE U.K. VISA OFFICE.
CALL 1-613-699-2693
Please contact the U.K. Border Agency or VFS GLOBAL for all U.K. visa questions.
You must apply for a U.K. visa IN PERSON only.
Do I Need a Visa to Visit the United Kingdom?
Canadian citizens using Canadian passports do not require a visa to enter the United Kingdom for tourism or business stays under ninety (90) days.
Foreigners holding a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card issued on or after 28 June 2002 do not need a Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV) when transiting the UK for less than 24 hours provided they stay in the departure lounge secure area. This does not apply to people using a "travel document" who do need visas.
All others must have a UK visa prior to attempting to board a flight to the UK. A visa is mandatory. Visa processing can take two months or more.
CONTACT the U.K. visa office in Canada through these links and numbers
Consult VFS GLOBAL for all U.K. visa questions. VFS Global is the only office authorized to deal with UK visas.
Call VFS GLOBAL in Canada at 1-613-699-2693. All calls to the U.K. visa office are toll calls costing about $2.25 per minute.
Call the UK Consulate Switchboard 1-416-593-1290.
Send a Fax to the UK Consulate at 1-416-593-1229.
EMAIL the UK visa office at: ""Ukvi.americas@vfshelpline.com"" or at ""ukvi.feedback.ca@vfshelpline.com"" Please mark your email to the attention of the duty manager.
All applications and payments are made on-line through VFS Global, an office of the U.K. Border Agency.