eGates: Entering the UK \u2013 Advice to non-visa nationals. Travellers with biometric passports from the following countries are be able to enter the UK using eGates:<\/p>\n
Australia
\nCanada
\nJapan
\nNew Zealand
\nSingapore
\nSouth Korea
\nUSA<\/p>\n
Nationals from these countries entering the UK either as a visitor or as a Student, are no longer required to seek out a Border Force Officer on arrival.<\/p>\n
Visitors and Students (including those with Tier 4 permission) who use the eGates will not receive a stamp in their passport. A visitor is someone who is entering the UK primarily as a tourist but also now includes those coming to the UK to study for less than 6 months.<\/p>\n
If you are travelling on a Student visa from one of the countries above, you can use the eGates but you must retain evidence of your boarding pass as the University will request to see a copy of this when registering you as a student.<\/p>\n
Further information can be found on the following websites:<\/p>\n
UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA<\/a>)<\/p>\n Home Office \u2013 Border Force<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" eGates: Entering the UK \u2013 Advice to non-visa nationals. Travellers with biometric passports from the following countries are be able to enter the UK using eGates: Australia Canada Japan New Zealand Singapore South Korea USA Nationals from these countries entering … Continue reading