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I have lot of confusion. I am traveling from Bangalore (India) to Dublin (Ireland) and I have a stopover of 4h15m in London Heathrow; I have to change terminals from 2 to 5.

I have valid Irish Join Family Visa and will have a Resident Permit. Do I still need a transit visa for the UK?

And one more thing: my first airline, Air India, will not transfer my luggage to the connecting flight on British Airways.

If a visa is required, can I get the transit visa on arrival?

Giorgio
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    @Lalith The UK does not issue visas on arrival, transit or any other type. – Traveller Nov 25 '18 at 13:14
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    "Dublin Joinspouse Visa with Resident Permit". What exactly do you have? Is it a card or sticker in the passport, and what does it say? – Crazydre Nov 25 '18 at 13:40
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    @Coke it's a long-stay D visa, also called a Join Family Visa – Giorgio Nov 25 '18 at 14:15
  • @Lalith You do not need a UK visa – Crazydre Nov 25 '18 at 14:28
  • @Coke, I have a Card and Visa Sticker Both. Yes it is 'D' Visa ... So Can I change the terminals and baggage claim in one terminal and check in another terminal without UK visa ? – Lalith Nov 27 '18 at 14:02
  • @Lalith Yes you can, 100%. If the check-in staff tries to deny you boarding, point them to TIMATIC. they need to put in NA=IN, AR=IE, DE=DUB and TR=LHR. It will then say "**Visa required, except for Nationals of India with a normal

    passport making a landside transit with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country that departs before

    23:59 the next day. They must:

    • have a "D" visa issued by Ireland (Rep.), and
    • clear immigration, and
    • have documents required for the next destination.** "
     – Crazydre Nov 27 '18 at 15:01

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