Do americans need a visa to get into great britain?

Question

and why do british people have to apply for a visa to get into america?

Answer 1

No, but you will need a passport.

Answer 2

NO, Americans don't need a visa to visit UK. (just a US Passport)...

Most British don't need a visa to visit the U.S. (just use the visa waiver program. just a UK Passport)...

Answer 3

Americans do not need a visa to visit the UK, and British people do not need a visa to visit America.

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) under which British passport holders may travel to the US is a reciprocal agreement, meaning Americans have to have the same kind of benefit when visiting the UK as Brits do when visiting America.

However the VWP bears certain requirements as detailed over there:

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/vis...

Answer 4

To be precise, US citizens can temporarily visa the UK as tourists without a visa, as can UK citizens visit the US as tourists.

Answer 5

unless your staying longer than 3 months (i think) then no.