Which UK airports have e-gates?


Which UK airports have e-gates?

Which airports and railway stations have ePassport gates?
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX)
  • Bristol Airport (BRS)
  • Cardiff Airport (CWL)
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA)
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
  • Eurostar Brussels-South Terminal (juxtaposed controls)
  • Eurostar Paris Nord Terminal (juxtaposed controls)
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW)


Which UK airports have eGates?

A total of 293 passport e-gates are present at 13 airports in the United Kingdom (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, London City, Luton, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle) and at the Eurostar railway terminals in Brussels and Paris. Use of e-gates.


Who can use electronic passport gates at Heathrow?

British citizens, European Union, European Economic Area and Swiss citizens who are aged 10 or over and holding biometric passports are eligible to use the ePassport gates. ePassport gates are usually marked with this symbol ( ). The ePassport gates do not, however, accept national identity cards.


Can US citizens use Global Entry at Heathrow?

Assuming you are a US citizen you are eligible to use the ePassport gates at Heathrow. You most likely do not need a visa, and EXP and GE have nothing to do with UK immigration.


How to avoid immigration queues at Heathrow?

How do I avoid immigration queues at Heathrow? Once the check is made successfully, the gate opens automatically for you to walk through. Using e-gates helps you to avoid the queues and get through passport control more quickly. A Passenger Ambassador is available to help should you need it.


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 does immigration take so long at Heathrow?

Delays at Heathrow, the Daily Mail also reported, have been due to extensions in Border Force shift hours to cope with the increased arrival numbers. Some staff are now forced to work 12 hours each day which has caused an increase in staff calling in sick due to exhaustion.


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