Travelling to UK From India: The Latest Rules and Regulations You Need to Know

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Updated January 2023

The United Kingdom and India have both eased their COVID-19 restrictions making international travel easier. Travellers can now fly from India to the UK for tourism, medical, study, and other purposes.

Can you travel to the UK from India? Will you need to get tested? Do you need to quarantine? Read along to find out.

India to UK flight schedules

A simple search through Wego will show you the latest flight schedules from India to the UK, allowing you to choose the best flight deals from across several airlines.

Book cheap flights to the UK from India

Air India, British Airways, and Emirates are some of the most popular carriers for travelling between India and the UK.

The India-UK flight prices for the month of February are as below.

Please note: All prices are accurate at the time of writing.

Air India

• Delhi – London: two direct and multiple connecting flights available all days of the week, prices starting INR 47,002.
• Mumbai – London: at least one direct and multiple connecting flights available all days of the week, prices starting INR 47,373.

British Airways

• Delhi – London: two direct and multiple connecting flights available all days of the week, prices starting INR 57,034.
• Mumbai – London: at least two direct and multiple connecting flights available all days of the week, prices starting INR 62,140.

Emirates

• Delhi – London: multiple connecting flights available all days of the week, prices starting INR 37,837.
• Mumbai – London: multiple connecting flights available all days of the week, prices starting INR 44,115.

Travelling from India to the UK

Can I travel from India to the UK?

Yes, you can. At the airport, you’ll need to show your identity documents, such as your passport, visa or national identity card. You must:

• have your identity document ready – remove it from a holder or wallet if you use one
• remove your face covering or sunglasses, if you’re wearing them
• move through passport control together if you’re in a family

Visa requirement

Since India does not fall under countries eligible for visa-free services upon arrival in the UK, travellers from India to the UK must have a valid visa document for entry to the country. The type of visa you need will vary according to the purpose of your entry.

Click here to check the documents and visa you would need to visit the UK, depending upon your purpose of entry.

Testing and quarantine requirements

Both vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers are exempt from all testing and quarantine measures. When you travel to England, you:

• do not need to complete a UK passenger locator form before you travel
• do not need to take any COVID-19 tests before you travel or after you arrive
• do not need to quarantine when you arrive