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Holders of specified travel documents

1. VN 2.1. It is not necessary for a Transit Visitor to hold an entry clearance before they travel to the UK if they are travelling on an emergency travel document issued by, and evidencing the nationality of, a country not listed in VN 1.1.(a) and the purpose of their transit is to travel to the country in which they are ordinarily resident.

1. VN 2.2. The following people do not need a visit visa before they travel to the UK as a Visitor, other than where VN 2.3. applies:
   1. (a) nationals or citizens of the Peoples Republic of China who hold a passport issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; or
   2. (b) nationals or citizens of the Peoples Republic of China who hold a passport issued by the Macao Special Administrative Region; or
   3. (c) nationals or citizens of Taiwan who hold a passport issued by Taiwan that includes in it the number of the identification card issued by the competent authority in Taiwan; or
   4. (d) people who hold a Service, Temporary Service or Diplomatic passport issued by the Holy See; or
   5. (e) nationals or citizens of Oman who hold a diplomatic or special passport issued by Oman; or
   6. (f) nationals or citizens of Qatar who hold a diplomatic or special passport issued by Qatar; or
   7. (g) nationals or citizens of the United Arab Emirates who hold a diplomatic or special passport issued by the United Arab Emirates; or
   8. (h) nationals or citizens of Turkey who hold a diplomatic passport issued by Turkey; or
   9. (i) nationals or citizens of Kuwait who hold a diplomatic or special passport issued by Kuwait; or
   10. (j) nationals or citizens of Bahrain who hold a diplomatic or special passport issued by Bahrain; or
   11. (k) nationals or citizens of South Africa who hold a diplomatic passport issued by South Africa; or
   12. (l) nationals or citizens of Vietnam who hold a diplomatic passport issued by Vietnam; or
   13. (m) nationals or citizens of Indonesia who hold a diplomatic passport issued by Indonesia.
   14. (n) DELETED
   15. (o) nationals or citizens of Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu, who hold confirmed bookings to the UK made on or before 15:00 BST 19 July 2023 where arrival in the UK is no later than 16 August 2023.

1. VN 2.3. VN 2.2. does not apply where the person is:
   1. (a) visiting the UK to marry or to form a civil partnership, or to give notice of marriage or civil partnership, unless they are a relevant national as defined in section 62 of the Immigration Act 2014; or
   2. (b) seeking to visit the UK for more than 6 months.

Exception where the applicant holds an Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) Document (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates nationals or citizens only)

1. VN 3.1. The holder of a valid Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) Document does not need to obtain a visit visa, or a visa for entry for six months or less where there is no mandatory entry clearance requirement, in advance of arrival in the UK, but can instead apply for permission to enter at the UK border.

1. VN 3.2. VN 3.1. will not apply (meaning that the person will normally be refused permission to enter the UK) unless the EVW Document is used in the manner specified in VN 6.1. to VN 6.5.

1. VN 3.3. An EVW Document relates to one person and may only be used for one application for permission to enter the UK or, where applicable, one crossing of the land border from the Republic of Ireland to the UK.