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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.
This guidance explains how to enter the ballot to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa, and how the ballot system works.
What an ETA is, who can get one and how to apply before coming to the UK.
Get your goods cleared by the National Clearance Hub when moving goods into, out of, or through the UK.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to declare imported goods to customs, by entering them in your own records.
Information about changing requirements for UK nationals travelling to countries in the Schengen area.
How to log in to your UK visa application (or account) to complete and submit your application form.
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