It could be one of the countries that require a visa to enter – sometimes visas are needed in order to check and control the flow of visitors in and out of the country or prevent issues like criminal activities from happening.

Currently, the UK passport ranks 38th in the world, according to VisaGuide Passport Index.

See the full VisaGuide Passport Index here.

This means that UK citizens can travel “visa-free” to 153 countries across the globe.

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But to enter the remaining countries, UK passport holders must apply for a visa before visiting.

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As of February 2025, VisaGuide has outlined the countries and territories UK passport holders can travel to “visa-free”:

• Albania
• Andorra
• Austria
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Faroe Islands
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Gibraltar

• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Kosovo
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Netherlands

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• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• San Marino
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Ukraine
• Vatican City

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VisaGuide adds: “You need a valid visa to enter 19 countries with a UK passport.

“It’s essential to apply for the appropriate visa through the relevant consulate or embassy before traveling.”

You can see the full list on the VisaGuide website.