Where can UK passport holders travel to without a visa? See all 153 destinations
It could be one of the countries that require a visa to enter – sometimes visas are needed in order to check and control the flow of visitors in and out of the country or prevent issues like criminal activities from happening.
As of February 2025, the UK passport ranked 38th in the world, according to VisaGuide Passport Index.
See the full VisaGuide Passport Index here.
This means that UK citizens can currently travel 'visa-free' to 153 countries across the globe.
But to enter the remaining countries, UK passport holders must apply for a visa before visiting.
As of April 2025, VisaGuide has outlined the countries UK passport holders can travel to 'visa-free':
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
Remember to check your passport's expiry date before booking travel. The amount of time you need remaining on your passport depends on the country you're visiting. Find out more at: https://t.co/DC28P4w6kf #PassportFirst ☀️ pic.twitter.com/hHdRVX58vH
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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
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VisaGuide adds: "You need a valid visa to enter 19 countries with a UK passport.
"It's essential to apply for the appropriate visa through the relevant consulate or embassy before traveling."
You can see the full list on the VisaGuide website.
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