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UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Your identity document (for example your passport or identity card) will…
Check what documents you’ll need to enter the UK. You’re a British citizen…
You’ll need to show your identity document, such as your passport or…
You must co-operate if you’re stopped and asked about your baggage. If you…
Passing through a UK airport while on the way to another country is called…
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.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Apply for an ETA to come to the UK if you’re a tourist, visiting family or for certain other reasons for up to 6 months. It costs £16. Find out if you need an ETA or a visa instead.
Information about changing requirements for UK nationals travelling to countries in the Schengen area.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Get your goods cleared by the National Clearance Hub when moving goods into, out of, or through the UK.
New statistics show record lows in children entering the justice system and in custody. Yet court delays and the high use of remand risk undermining progress.
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