Originally Posted by eternaltransit

Ah yes - the egate card on the card has a different expiry to the card (2 years from when you first activated it).

However if you registered for egate you will automatically be enrolled in smart gate so you can still use the entry smart gates by scanning your passport page (but it will ask you to look at the camera, not for finger prints) until you pop by DNRD.

Side note - has anyone managed to activate a card at T3 arrivals in the last couple of months (every time it's "computer down" or no one there) or do I have to not visit in the evening?