Which countries can use e-gates at Heathrow?


Which countries can use e-gates at Heathrow?

Use the eGates for quicker entry
  • a British citizen.
  • a national of an EU country, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland or the USA.
  • a member of the Registered Traveller Service.


Does the UK stamp your passport?

If you are a non-visa national seeking to enter the UK as a tourist on arrival, the immigration official will endorse your passport with an entry stamp which confirms the date and port of arrival; this is the start date of your six month tourist grace period.


How long does it take to get through passport control at Heathrow?

95% of arriving passengers should be processed within 45 minutes - but as said above, there are so many variables...


Why won t my passport scan at the airport?

It might not be scanning because: you haven't aligned the NFC reader on your phone with your passport; or. your passport chip might not be working.