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How your personal information is used within the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system.
Introduction The Home Office holds and processes personal information…
Check if you're exempt from immigration control or obtaining permission to enter, and therefore do not need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) or visa.
What you’ll need to enter the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme or EU Settlement Scheme family permit rules.
If you have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme…
This leaflet tells you about going through Customs when entering the UK.
Leaflet explaining Border Force's legal obligations to keep children safe.
Advice for avoiding delays at UK border control, including how to use ePassport gates.
Immigration staff guidance on the common travel area (CTA).
Immigration staff guidance on processing returning resident applications.
Immigration staff guidance providing an overview of the different ways individuals can transit through the UK and definitions of key terminology.
Guidance on the document checks that air, rail and sea carriers must make, and how they are charged for passengers without appropriate travel documents.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in August 2025.
Information on the use of facial age estimation technology for the purpose of immigration age assessments.
Find out about the required documentation for people who sail pleasure craft to and from the UK.
The operation of the Authority to Carry Scheme prevents certain individuals from travelling to or from the UK when that is necessary in the public interest.
A user guide to Home Office immigration system statistics.
Policy statement on the new immigration arrangements for British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) citizens and their dependants.
Immigration staff guidance on identity requirements which must be met by a person during their immigration and citizenship journey.
Guidance for leaders of school parties and other groups crossing the UK border on a coach or bus.
Project Kraken is a joint law enforcement operation tackling maritime border crime.
Project Pegasus is a joint law enforcement operation tackling aviation border crime around the UK
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