Liza Minnelli almost didn’t get to perform in London over the weekend because she did not have the correct UK work permit in her passport.

Minnelli was booked to perform in London, UK, for the first time in almost 20 years but as she arrived at the airport, her and her entourage were stopped and initially prohibited from entering the country.

This was probably highly embarrassing for a star like Minnelli. This just shows you that no matter who you are, you need to have the correct permits in place if you want to travel overseas.

Minnelli, often praised as having the greatest theatrical singing voice in history was ultimately able to entertain her fans at the London Coliseum on Sunday evening after intense negotiations between her management and Home Office officials. The visa was eventually granted just in time for her to perform.

According to her representatives, Minnelli did in fact apply for the correct visa; however it had not been approved as yet.

It is probably true that if it was not Minnelli, she would have been sent back to the US but it is a valid warning to all of us anyway.

Sometime visas take longer than you expect, therefore always ask an expert how long it can take and book according to the maximum time for safety purposes.

Maybe next time Minnelli will use Global Visas to save her the embarrassment.