# The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2006

S.I. 2006/493 · made 27 February 2006

This Order amends the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2003 (“the 2003 Order”). Article 3 of the 2003 Order requires, subject to certain exemptions, a transit passenger (as defined) to obtain a transit visa when passing through the United Kingdom from one country or territory on his way to another country or territory.

Made under: Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Section 41)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-passenger-transit-visa-amendment-order-2006/pdf/uksi_20060493_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-passenger-transit-visa-amendment-order-2006/pdf/uksiem_20060493_en.pdf

## Introductory text

IMMIGRATION
Made 27th February 2006
Laid before Parliament 1st March 2006
Coming into force 2nd March 2006
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 41 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 2nd March 2006.

## 2 

In the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2003, in Schedule 1, after “Liberia” there shall be inserted “Malawi”.

## Signature

Tony McNulty
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Home Office
27th February 2006

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2003 (“the 2003 Order”). Article 3 of the 2003 Order requires, subject to certain exemptions, a transit passenger (as defined) to obtain a transit visa when passing through the United Kingdom from one country or territory on his way to another country or territory.
Article 2 of this Order adds Malawi to the countries listed in Schedule 1 to the 2003 Order, the nationals or citizens of which must have a transit visa in order to pass through the United Kingdom.

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