Which countries can I enter with a UK residence permit?

A valid UK residence permit unlocks 11 destinations beyond its issuer, including Mexico, Argentina, Georgia, Albania, Serbia, Turkey.

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🇬🇧 What does a UK residence permit unlock?

Updated 2026-07-04 · every rule verified against official sources

Beyond its issuing country, a valid UK residence permit opens 11 additional destinations that waive or simplify their own visa for its holders:

🇲🇽 Mexico Visa-free · 180 days

Mexico admits any traveler holding a valid visa or permanent residence of the US, Canada, the UK, Japan or a Schengen country — visa-free for up to 180 days.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: visa must be valid; residence must be permanent

Source: INM / gob.mx

🇦🇷 Argentina Visa-free · 90 days

Argentina (2025): permanent residents of the US, Canada, the EU and the UK enter as tourists without a visa or AVE.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: permanent residence of the US, EU, UK or Canada

Source: cancilleria.gob.ar / Fragomen

🇬🇪 Georgia Visa-free · 90 days

Georgia: holders of valid visas or residence permits of the US, EU/Schengen, UK, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, NZ or Gulf states — visa-free for 90 days.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: valid visa or residence permit of one of ~50 listed states

Source: MFA of Georgia

🇦🇱 Albania Visa-free · 90 days

Albania: visa-free up to 90 days with a used multiple-entry visa or residence permit of the US, UK or Schengen.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: multiple-entry visa that has already been used to enter the issuing country

Source: MFA of Albania

🇷🇸 Serbia Visa-free · 90 days

Serbia: holders of valid visas or residence permits of the US, UK or Schengen — visa-free up to 90 days.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: valid visa or residence permit

Source: MFA of Serbia

🇴🇲 Oman Visa-free · 14 days

Oman: 14 days entirely visa-free for holders of valid visas/residence permits of the US, UK, Canada, Schengen, Australia or Japan and for GCC residents (longer stays via e-visa).

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: valid visa or residence permit of the US/UK/Canada/Schengen/Australia/Japan, or GCC residence; longer stays available via e-visa on the same grounds

Source: evisa.rop.gov.om / fm.gov.om

🇵🇭 Philippines Visa-free · 30 days

Philippines (since 2025-06-08): Indian citizens with an AJACSSUK visa or residence permit get 30 days instead of the base 14.

Applies to: citizens of India. Conditions: valid visa or residence permit of an AJACSSUK country (US, Japan, Australia, Canada, Schengen, Singapore, UK); without one — base 14-day visa-free entry; non-extendable

Source: DFA Philippines

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Visa on arrival · 14 days

UAE: Indian citizens with a US visa or Green Card (or UK/EU residence) get a 14-day visa on arrival.

Applies to: citizens of India. Conditions: US visa/Green Card or UK/EU residence valid for 6+ months

Source: ICP UAE

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Visa on arrival · 90 days

Saudi Arabia: holders of used US/UK/Schengen visas or residence permits of those countries get a visa on arrival.

Applies to: any visa-required nationality. Conditions: tourist/business visa that has been used (entry stamp of the issuing country present)

Source: visa.visitsaudi.com

🇪🇬 Egypt Visa on arrival · 30 days

Egypt: Indian citizens with a used US/UK/Schengen/Japan visa or a Western residence permit get a 30-day visa on arrival (not guaranteed).

Applies to: citizens of India. Conditions: valid AND used visa (US/UK/Schengen/Japan) or a Western residence permit; return ticket and funds; issued at the officer's discretion — an e-visa in advance is safer

Source: Egypt visa policy

🇹🇷 Turkey e-Visa required · 30 days

Turkey: conditional e-visa for citizens of Egypt, India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and others — only with a valid Schengen/US/UK/Irish visa or residence permit.

Applies to: citizens of Egypt, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam. Conditions: ordinary visa required (an e-visa does NOT qualify as the supporting document) or a US/UK/Irish/Schengen residence permit; arrival on an approved airline; hotel booking and sufficient funds; Egyptians under 20 or over 45 are exempt from the visa requirement

Source: evisa.gov.tr