The United Kingdom has reaffirmed that citizens of Nigeria and 114 other countries and territories must obtain a visa before travelling to the UK for visits or stays lasting less than six months.
The requirement is contained in the updated Immigration Rules Appendix Visitor, released by the UK Home Office on July 1, 2026.
According to the updated guidance, nationals of the listed countries must obtain entry clearance before travelling to the UK unless they qualify for specific exemptions provided under the immigration rules.
The Home Office also stated that stateless persons and individuals travelling on documents other than a national passport or, where permitted, a national identity card, must obtain entry clearance before travelling unless the document was issued by the United Kingdom.
The guidance further noted that limited exemptions apply to nationals of the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan, as indicated in the Immigration Rules.
The updated immigration rules also require the following categories of travellers to obtain entry clearance before travelling to the UK:
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