Can I visit Schengen countries with UK tourist visa?


Can I visit Schengen countries with UK tourist visa? Yes, if you possess a UK visitor permit, you can apply for the Schengen. In fact, you will have a higher chance of approval for your Schengen if you already possess the British permit. However, you cannot apply for the Schengen while you are in the UK.


Can I visit Paris with UK visa?

The UK is part of the EU but is not part of the Schengen area, a visa to the UK does not give access tot he Schengen area. That is why you had to get a UK visa not a Schengen one to enter the UK and why a UK visa has no use to you to go to Paris. As already stated above, you need a Schengen short-stay visa from France.


Which countries you can visit with UK visa?

The countries you can visit if you have a valid UK visa are:
  • Albania.
  • Costa Rica.
  • Panama.
  • Antigua and Barbuda.
  • Cuba.
  • Qatar.
  • Aruba.
  • Dominican Republic.


Is Schengen visa valid for USA?

No, US citizens do not need a visa to enter Europe for short trips for tourism, business, transit, family visits, or medical treatment. Europe's Schengen Zone consists of 27 countries, that function as one joint area when it comes to travel, to which US passport holders have visa-free access.


Can I visit Switzerland with UK visa?

British Travel Document holders Holders of British Travel Documents (Convention of 28 July 1951 and Convention of 28 September 1954) do not need a visa for short stays in Switzerland up to 90 days in any 180-day period.


Do we need visa to travel from London to Paris by train?

British citizens travelling to France on the Eurostar must have the following documents: Valid passport. France ETIAS for UK citizens (from 2024) Visa (if staying more than 90 days in a 180-day period or if travelling for non-tourist or business purposes)


Can I visit Germany with UK visa?

Any UK citizen who holds either a full UK passport or a BOTC, BOC, BPP or BS passport can travel to Germany visa-free. On the other hand, many non-EU nationals who reside in the UK are still required to get a Schengen visa to travel to Germany.


Can a US green card holder travel to UK without visa?

If you are a U.S. permanent resident who wishes to travel to the UK, you may need to apply for a UK visa for green card holders. You must pick the right UK visa type, complete the online application, schedule and attend your biometric appointment, and send your application to the British Consulate.