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.