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United Kingdom visa for citizens of the United States

Citizens of the United States need an e-visa to travel to the United Kingdom. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $66, government fee included.

For citizens of the United States: the passport opens 112 countries visa-free; Washington, D.C. — London: ≈ 5,900 km, about 8 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a United Kingdom visa cost for citizens of the United States?

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $26 · Valid for: 730 days$66

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Can I travel to the United Kingdom without a visa on a United States passport?

No: citizens of the United States need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $66, with no embassy visit.

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United Kingdom visa rules at a glance

With a United States passport you can visit 112 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the United States passport ranks 39th of 199.
United States passport: visa-free access to 112 countries; United Kingdom passport: 115.
Citizens of the United States and the United Kingdom can travel together visa-free to 108 countries, for example: Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, Guatemala, Dominica, Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Costa Rica, and Panama.
A language both countries share: English.
United Kingdom has an embassy in your country of citizenship, so you can apply without travelling abroad.
Citizens of the United Kingdom, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the United States. United States visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

Travelling to the United Kingdom: good to know

Washington, D.C. — London: about 5,900 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +10 hours.
Local time: Washington, D.C. 12:00 — London 22:00.
Local currency: British Pound.
Languages: English.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ £0.76.
United Kingdom is the 33rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United States.