Can I enter England if I got Schengen visa?

Question

I got Schengen visa on my passport, can I enter London for a short visit?

Answer 1

The UK, along with the Republic of Ireland, are not part of the Schengen area. The UK and Ireland make up what is called the Common Travel Area. This operates in a similar way to the Schengen area, in that there are no border controls along the Ireland-UK border. In fact there are not even signs posted along the border, as there is still some dispute between Unionists and Republicans in both Northern and the Republic of Ireland, as to whether either party is independent or not. However, unlike the Schengen area, a visa that is valid for the UK is not always valid for Ireland. For example, citizens of Papua New Guinea don't need to apply for a visa for stays in the UK of up to 6 months but do need to apply for a visa to visit Ireland.

Citizens of most Commonwealth of Nations members (or other highly developed or high developing countries) do not need a visa to visit the UK for 6 months. You may not need an aditional visa. see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Un...

Answer 2

No, the U.K. is not apart of the Schengen zone.

A seperate visa is required to enter the U.K.