Has anyone else gotten out of Heathrow (layover) with their PR card?

[lukeortolani]

This: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigra...-appendix-visitor-transit-without-visa-scheme

I just headed to the the section for non-British passport holders for immigration. You can't go to the exit without passing through there

 

[vmadhavm]

Thanks again for all the info, i greatly appreciate it. This is my first time and hope everything goes smooth.

 

[lukeortolani]

Thanks again for all the info, i greatly appreciate it. This is my first time and hope everything goes smooth.

Good luck, let me know how it went!

 

[GaganPuni]

Hi guys,
I am in the same situation.
I am permanent resident of canada holding Indian passport and I m travelling to india from Toronto via British Airlines and it has layover of 8 hours at Heathrow airport.
Just want to know if I can exit from the Heathrow airport to meet my friends within those hours and come back to catch my next flight.
Do I need visa or any other important documents so that I can leave the airport?

 

[Hyper1013]

Hi guys,
I am in the same situation.
I am permanent resident of canada holding Indian passport and I m travelling to india from Toronto via British Airlines and it has layover of 8 hours at Heathrow airport.
Just want to know if I can exit from the Heathrow airport to meet my friends within those hours and come back to catch my next flight.
Do I need visa or any other important documents so that I can leave the airport?

If you are leaving the airport, you're crossing UK immigration, hence, you would need a visa.

 

[GaganPuni]

If you are leaving the airport, you're crossing UK immigration, hence, you would need a visa.

I was checking online at Uk gov website and it says yes I can go outside from the airport and then come back to catch my next flight with some conditions and also according to one person from this forum did the same thing and went outside for couple of hours.

 

[Hyper1013]

I was checking online at Uk gov website and it says yes I can go outside from the airport and then come back to catch my next flight with some conditions and also according to one person from this forum did the same thing and went outside for couple of hours.

That's nice. I'd still suggest to reach out to UK High Commission and find out in detail what conditions apply to you!

 

[amrit0965]

For anyone else wondering, I was able to get out of Heathrow without a visa. I didn't even say anything. Just went to the officer, showed my passport and PR card, she asked a few questions like where I work, how I got my PR, what I plan on doing and when my departing flight was. She did seem a bit confused but asked her colleague who was seated next to her. Ultimately, she stamped my passport and let me go through. Process took 3 mins at most. Was able to get out, explore London and meet my friends after years

I should have just trusted my gut and what was actually written on the UK Gov website instead of getting conflicting answers online.

Hey, thanks for letting us know about the procedure.
Was there any fee did you pay when they issued you the stamp?

 

[steaky]

Hey, thanks for letting us know about the procedure.
Was there any fee did you pay when they issued you the stamp?

Do you remember what happened to you or what you did 2 years ago?