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United Kingdom visa for Palestinian citizens

Visa required

Palestinian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which United Kingdom visa?

Standard Visitor visa (tourism)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 6 months per visit
Fee
£135
Processing time
Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment

Apply on GOV.UK – Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

All visa types for the United Kingdom

For the tourist visa, the United Kingdom’s official sources give a standard fee of £135, and applications are made on gov.uk. Processing time, as the United Kingdom states it: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 6 months per visit.

Where Palestinian citizens apply for a visa for the United Kingdom

United Kingdom has no embassy or consulate in Palestine on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Palestine, British embassies and consulates are closest in Tel Aviv, Israel (25 km), Amman, Jordan (100 km) and Damascus, Syria (227 km). The United Kingdom sets which of its missions takes applications from Palestine; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

British citizens travelling to Palestine

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Travel advice for the United Kingdom

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Palestine to the United Kingdom, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates the United Kingdom at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 8 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United Kingdom (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Palestinian citizens can stay in the United Kingdom

How long Palestinian citizens may stay in the United Kingdom is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Palestinian citizens apply

The United Kingdom has no embassy or career consulate in Palestine. Palestinian citizens apply through a mission of the United Kingdom accredited to Palestine from abroad; the official visa portal of the United Kingdom names the right place.

The United Kingdom’s neighbours for Palestinian citizens

Ireland requires Palestinian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

British citizens travelling to Palestine

British citizens can enter Palestine without a visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Palestinian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Palestinian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of the United Kingdom in Palestine?

No. The United Kingdom has no embassy in Palestine. The nearest British embassy is in Tel Aviv, Israel, 25 km from Palestine.

How much does the United Kingdom tourist visa cost?

The United Kingdom’s official sources give a standard fee of £135 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment.

Do British citizens need a visa for Palestine?

British citizens can enter Palestine without a visa.

Can Palestinian citizens enter the United Kingdom visa-free?

No; Palestinian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.