The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2026

• Citation: S.I. 2026/208
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2026.

(2) This Order comes into force on 6th March 2026.

(3) This Order extends to the United Kingdom.

Section 2 Amendment to the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014

(1) The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014 is amended as follows.

(2) In Schedule 1 (countries or territories whose nationals or citizens need transit visas), at the appropriate places, insert—

(a) “Nicaragua”;

(b) “St Lucia”.

Section 3 Transitional provision

Nothing in article 2 applies in respect of a national or citizen of Nicaragua or St Lucia transiting through the United Kingdom who—

(a) arrives in the United Kingdom on or before 16th April 2026, and

(b) before the date this Order comes into force already held a booking for that journey.