Filipino citizens with Norwegian resident permits transiting at London Heathrow - Do We need a Transit Visa?

Question

We are gonna be four people travelling from Norway to the Philippines in December. Two of us are filipino citizens with valid Norwegian resident permits. Do we need a transit visa if we want to go landside? I am not sure if a Norwegian resident permit is considered "common format". All help is much appreciated.

Answer 1

A common-format residence card is one issued by an EEA or EU country whose design matches the one shown here. The most important features to look for is the red-blue-red background pattern, and stars and a bull symbol on the left-hand side above the photo. (The background pattern on the right is a national design that differs between member countries).

If you have such a card and satisfy certain other conditions (leaving by air before two midnights have passed etc.) then you should qualify for the landside Transit Without Visa scheme.