TWOV Anyone?

[Talbs13]

TWOV - Transit through the UK without VISA

Has anyone ever done this? Really need to hear some success stories.

Me and my longtime friend from Russia are going away to Spain. However the flight stops at Heathrow. He meets the requirements to travel without a VISA but im still a bit uneasy that they will tell him to go away once arriving in UK Border Control.

So if anyone maybe works at immigration places? and can share some information i would be grateful! I know this is a long shot posting this on this forum but i am desperate for more information!

Thanks

 

[Talbs13]

Yeah, we have no intention of staying in UK for longer than 24 hours. Just a few hours travel to Bristol from London.

Thanks for sharing. Anyone else?

 

[Talbs13]

Do I qualify for the TWOV concession?

To qualify you must:

· arrive on a cruise ship and depart on the same ship within 24 hours
· arrive and depart by air within 24 hours with no intention of remaining in the UK. (You may travel by rail or road between two airports)
· hold a confirmed booking on a flight or ship departing within 24 hours of your arrival in the UK
· have the documents you will need to be allowed to enter the country you are travelling to
· have the documents you will need for any other country that you may pass through on your journey

Shouldnt be a problem?