UK E-Gate Eligibility
May 27, 2023, 12:16 am
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May 27, 2023, 6:00 am
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Jul 22, 2023, 1:55 am
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More children can use passport e-gates after UK rule change
“But what about the children of Andorra?” I hear the people cry.
“But what about the children of Andorra?” I hear the people cry.
Aug 1, 2023, 8:48 am
#39
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Hi, I agree microstates should be added to E gates. Must be very frustrating if citizen of San Marino, Andorra or Monaco to have to wait ages in long queue. Considering wealth of those countries and next to zero chance of overstaying etc. Should also expand list of eligible nationalities (UAE, Qatar, Saudi, Bahrain, Kuwait, Brunei etc perhaps).
I would also like to see the EU countries reciprocate and allow British citizens to use E gates like UK allows them to use.
I know some countries now do this, like France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Cyprus now allow E gate use for UK passport. However many still not such as Netherlands and Germany.
I would also like to see the EU countries reciprocate and allow British citizens to use E gates like UK allows them to use.
I know some countries now do this, like France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Cyprus now allow E gate use for UK passport. However many still not such as Netherlands and Germany.
Oct 14, 2023, 10:30 am
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Is there a general list why egates sometimes direct you to see UK Border Force? I haven't had the need for any human interaction with Border Force until this week, and I think it's due to my travel itinerary - see below. US passport holder.
Tuesday: arrival into T2 from US (egate processed in mere second)
Thursday: departure from T3 back to the US
Saturday: arrival into T2 from US via a Schengen member state (egate advised to see Border Force)
Tuesday: arrival into T2 from US (egate processed in mere second)
Thursday: departure from T3 back to the US
Saturday: arrival into T2 from US via a Schengen member state (egate advised to see Border Force)
Oct 14, 2023, 11:00 am
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I don't think Border Force would release a specific list of exceptions other than things like 'not for these countries ...' or young children which is more of a 'do not use'
But it's likely you were referred to an officer because of your recent entries and exists from the UK though it could just be because of poor matching of the photos.
Did the officer ask you any questions?
But it's likely you were referred to an officer because of your recent entries and exists from the UK though it could just be because of poor matching of the photos.
Did the officer ask you any questions?
Oct 15, 2023, 4:23 am
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Is there a general list why egates sometimes direct you to see UK Border Force? I haven't had the need for any human interaction with Border Force until this week, and I think it's due to my travel itinerary - see below. US passport holder.
Tuesday: arrival into T2 from US (egate processed in mere second)
Thursday: departure from T3 back to the US
Saturday: arrival into T2 from US via a Schengen member state (egate advised to see Border Force)
Tuesday: arrival into T2 from US (egate processed in mere second)
Thursday: departure from T3 back to the US
Saturday: arrival into T2 from US via a Schengen member state (egate advised to see Border Force)
Oct 15, 2023, 6:09 am
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I don't think Border Force would release a specific list of exceptions other than things like 'not for these countries ...' or young children which is more of a 'do not use'
But it's likely you were referred to an officer because of your recent entries and exists from the UK though it could just be because of poor matching of the photos.
Did the officer ask you any questions?
But it's likely you were referred to an officer because of your recent entries and exists from the UK though it could just be because of poor matching of the photos.
Did the officer ask you any questions?
Just the standard question the reason you are here for.
Thanks for the insight.
Have another trip into LHR next month (but at T5). Will add to the data point, if applicable.
Oct 17, 2023, 11:48 am
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Is there a general list why egates sometimes direct you to see UK Border Force? I haven't had the need for any human interaction with Border Force until this week, and I think it's due to my travel itinerary - see below. US passport holder.
Tuesday: arrival into T2 from US (egate processed in mere second)
Thursday: departure from T3 back to the US
Saturday: arrival into T2 from US via a Schengen member state (egate advised to see Border Force)
Tuesday: arrival into T2 from US (egate processed in mere second)
Thursday: departure from T3 back to the US
Saturday: arrival into T2 from US via a Schengen member state (egate advised to see Border Force)
Oct 17, 2023, 2:07 pm
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I went through egates successfully on a Tuesday, and then got bogged down on a Saturday in the same week.