Use the eGates for quicker entry
There are over 270 eGates in place at 15 air and rail ports in the UK to enable quicker travel into the UK.
You can normally use eGates if you:
have a biometric symbol on the cover of your passport
are aged 12+ (12 to 17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult)
are either:
a British citizen
a national of an EU country, AustraliaCanada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland or the USA
a member of the Registered Traveller Service
Those travelling with ID cards cannot use the eGates.
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