Visas for tropical islands
Cuba
UK nationals should obtain a tourist card ahead of travel to Cuba. For details, contact the Cuban Embassy in London for more details. Your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from date of entry into Cuba.
The Caribbean
If you're visiting the Dominican Republic, you'll need to buy a tourist card on arrival for US$10. Contact the Dominican Embassy for more information. No visa is required for short-stay visits to Antigua, Barbados, Bahamas, Jamaica and many other island groups. Check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for specific passport requirements.
Maldives
You can obtain a tourist visa for up to 30 days on arrival in Maldives, provided you hold a valid return/onward ticket and sufficient funds to cover your stay. Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay.
Mauritius
A visa, normally valid for three months, will be issued on arrival - provided you can present a return/onward ticket. Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay.
Seychelles
No visas are required for UK nationals - provided you have proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay and an onward/return ticket. Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay.
Visa information for...
...Europe
...North America
...Australia and New Zealand
...the Middle East
...African countries
...Indian subcontinent
...Asia
...South America
Further information
This information is correct at the time of publication and applies to UK passport-holders heading abroad on holiday only. For the latest country-by-country advice, see the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website
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