Countries that do not require a visa

For several destinations that Outlook operate in, visas are not required to obtain before entry. Some countries provide visas on entry, others do not require a visa at all if you are a British National*. Please see the list of our 2024 countries below.

Please note, all the advice below relates to anyone travelling with a British passport. If you intend to travel with a passport that is not British, please check your consular services website for your destination for more information about entry requirements.

ALL travellers must ensure they travel with at least 6-months validity on their passport.

British nationals do not need a visa to visit Malaysia. You will normally be given permission to stay for 90 days on arrival. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/entry-requirements

British nationals do not normally need a visa to enter Botswana for stays of up to 90 days. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/botswana/entry-requirements

British nationals do not need a visa to enter Costa Rica. You may stay as a visitor for a maximum of 180 days under a tourist visa waiver, although the exact period is at the discretion of the immigration officer on arrival. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements

If you are a British passport holder visiting Ecuador for up to 90 days in any 12 month period, you do not need a visa. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ecuador/entry-requirements

British nationals don’t need a visa to enter Morocco for the purpose of tourism for up to 3 months. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements

If you plan to stay in Vietnam for 45 days or fewer, you do not need a visa. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements

(Note: for those participants undertaking a multi-country SE Asia itinerary, other destinations do require a visa. More information will be provided closer to departure, or you may visit the FCDO website)

For any participants transiting through the United States, you will be required to register for either an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) visa waiver or a visa to enter or transit the USA. You will be provided more information about this closer to departure or you may visit: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements#:~:text=Visa%20requirements

On rare occasions, you may be required to fly into a country that is not your final destination. This may be due to several factors such as flight availability or the location of your activities within your chosen destination. If this is the case, you may be required to have a visa to enter these countries before continuing overland to your final destination. You will be informed of these visa requirements closer to departure or, please refer to your draft itinerary which is produced prior to Easter in your year of departure. This will give you more information about entry and exit points. You can then look at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to learn about their entry requirements.