going to south africa, connecting through the uk, do we need a visa

[sylinchinastill]

My husband, who still isn't a US citizen, is going to south africa (with me) on business. We are going through the UK. He doesn't need a visa, right? I called a travel visa company connected with Delta, and they said no, but someone has brought this up to my husband and I just wanted to know whether anyone has had any experience with this. We have actually gone through london on our way to france before with no problems, but... I just want to be absolutely sure. He is a green card holder.

Thanks! Sylvia

[dnoblett]

Will need a visa for South Affrica unless holding a passport from HK or Macao.

 

National China (People's Rep.) (CN)

Residence U.S.A. (US) /Destination South Africa (ZA)

 

South Africa (ZA)

 

Passport required.

- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid

for at least 30 days beyond the period of intended stay.

 

Visa required, except for Those coming for a max. stay of 30

days:

- for holders of Hong Kong (SAR China) and Macao (SAR China)

passports;

Visa required, except for Holders of an official letter issued

by the FIFA to those related to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Passports must contain at least 1 unused visa page.

http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_webs...ubuser=DELTAB2C

 

Connecting through UK: Green-Card will allow transit of UK with out visa as long as you have tickets showing continuing on to South Africa.

 

United Kingdom (Great Britain) (GB)

 

 

Visa required, except for :

- holders of Hong Kong (SAR China) or Macao (SAR China)

passports. In all other cases:

TWOV (Transit Without Visa):

Visa required, except for Passengers who may be granted

permission by the Immigration authorities to enter the United

 

Kingdom, for a stay not exceeding 24 hours.

The following conditions must be complied with:

 

- passengers hold confirmed reservations for an onward flight

 

within 24 hours; and

- continue to a third country; and

 

- have no purpose in entering the United Kingdom other than to

pass through in transit; and

- hold all documents required for the next destination.

 

- ***Warning*** Nationals of China (People's Rep.) may only

 

use this administrative concession (TWOV) above if holding:

 

- a valid U.S. I-551 Permanent Resident Card issued on or

after April 21, 1998; or

- an expired I-551 Permanent Resident Card issued on or

after April 21, 1998, provided accompanied by a valid I-797

letter authorising the extension, issued by the Bureau of

Citizenship; or

 

- a stand alone U.S. Immigration visa Form 155A/155B

 

(attached to a sealed brown envelope).

NOTE 29701: This applies to nationals of China (People's

 

Rep.) holding:

- - normal passports.

http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_webs...ubuser=DELTAB2C

[dnoblett]

Funny Delta had no Idea. Their Website has a great tool to look this stuff up.

 

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...rt_information/

[sylinchinastill]

thanks all- we know about the south africa visa part.