International Travellers
Edinburgh is a cosmopolitan European capital welcoming visitors from around the world throughout the year. At Festival time, international performers and visitors flock to Scotland's capital – the world in one city.
As an international visitor, we strongly recommend you book travel and accommodation as early as possible. For the summer festivals in August, being organized six months in advance is recommended to make sure you get the widest choice and best value on offer. Visitors to Hogmanay are also advised to book as early as six months in advance.
As part of the United Kingdom, Scotland has the same visa requirements. Visitors from the EU, rest of Europe and US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can visit without a visa. Visitors from all other countries must have a valid visa to visit Scotland and details of how to apply for those can be found here.
