Gambian in Italy wants to visit UK [duplicate]

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My wife is a naturalised UK citizen from Gambia. Her brother is 17 and in Italy with a Permesso di Soggiorno.

Would he need a visa or would he be able to join us in the UK immediately?
If he arrived in the UK with the residence permit and a Gambian passport and evidence that they are brother and sister would he be allowed in?
Would he be allowed to board an aircraft in Italy without a visa stamp in his passport?

We are trying to do it quickly before he turns 18 in July.

Do you mean he wants to move to the UK and live there? – DJClayworth May 7 '18 at 12:35 — DJClayworth, May 7 '18 at 12:35
Just to visit initially – Michael Ramsden May 7 '18 at 12:37 — Michael Ramsden, May 7 '18 at 12:37

user16259 · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-07 13:28:05Z

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He still needs a visit visa. He's a visa national. The Italian residence permit and UK citizen sister won't change that.

Edit to add: visa processing times in Rome should be less than 15 days for uncomplicated cases.

answered May 7 '18 at 13:16

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