Guidance

EEA nationals at the border post grace period

Guidance for dealing with EU, EEA and Swiss passengers and their family members who arrive at the UK border after the end of the grace period.

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Home Office
Published
7 January 2022
Last updated
19 April 2022 — See all updates

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EEA nationals at the border post grace period

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This guidance sets out the operational processes for dealing with EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss passengers and their family members who arrive at the UK border after the end of the grace period, which ended at midnight on 30 June 2021. The guidance therefore came into effect at 00:01 on 1 July 2021.

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Published 7 January 2022
Last updated 19 April 2022 + show all updates

  1. Added the word "six" to the 'Use of eGates' section to clarify the number of months a passenger can enter for, having successfully passed through an eGate.

  2. First published.