I am transiting through the UK on my trip from the US to Italy. I am arriving at Heathrow and will be going through immigration to get to Stansted, where I'm catching my flight to Italy. I am a Vietnamese citizen but hold a US visa and last entered the US on such a visa in June. Although my citizenship may require me to apply for a transit visa, I'm wondering if I could do without by meeting the transit without visa concession:    You might be eligible for ‘transit without visa’ if:   you arrive and depart by air have a confirmed onward flight that leaves on the day you arrive or before - midnight on the day after you arrive have the right documents for your destination (eg a visa for that country) you’re travelling from (or on part of a reasonable journey from) Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA and it’s less than 6 months since you last entered that country with a valid entry visa.   Also worth noting: I am doing a short study course in England this fall for my study abroad program, and I have acquired the appropriate visa for that. Unfortunately the valid date on this visa is the start date of my course, which is after when I wish to transit through the UK to do my Europe trip. I figure re-applying for a visa or applying for a transit visa would be a fuss and am hoping to be able to qualify for the concession. I would appreciate any thoughts and advice.
Is there a website or some other way to find out if I need a transit visa for a short stop in the UK on my way somewhere else? Ideally this should give me the answer for all nationalities, and take into account any other visas I may have.
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