Getting through the UK border faster
Advice for avoiding delays at UK border control, including how to use ePassport gates.
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- Border Force
- Border Force
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- 6 December 2016
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Thisnew guidefactsheet contains advice on fastercontactless travel through the UK border, including:
- using
ePassport gates (eGates)
travelling as a family
travelling by coach or minibus
You should check what you need to do to enter the UK.eGates.
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Thisnew guidefactsheet contains advice on fastercontactless travel through the UK border, including:
- using
ePassportgates(eGates) travellingasafamilytravellingbycoachorminibus
You should check what you need to do to enter the UK.eGates.
Updates to this page
Documents
Details
This guide contains advice on faster travel through the UK border, including:
- using ePassport gates (eGates)
- travelling as a family
- travelling by coach or minibus
You should check what you need to do to enter the UK.
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Update history
2026-10-06 16:02
Added a new factsheet on contactless travel using eGates.
2026-07-28 16:57
Added a link to new guidance on how to confirm your immigration status before travelling to the UK.
2026-07-08 10:00
Updated information to highlight that from 8 July, children aged 8 and over can use eGates.
2026-04-15 10:00
Information added about rejection at eGates due to lack of digital permission.