Registered Traveller Service
11 Jan 2016
Some foreign nationals can registered themselves to get through UK border control faster. If registered, you do not fill in a landing card.
Eligibility
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You must have a passport from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand or USA
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You must be aged 18 or older
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You must have a visa or have visited the UK 4 times or more in the last 24 months
You will be able to use at;
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UK/EU entry lanes and ePassport gates (if you have a biometric passport) at Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Heathrow, London City, Luton, Manchester and Stansted Airports
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Fast Track entry lanes at Heathrow terminals 3 and 4
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Eurostar terminals at Paris, Brussels and Lille without having to fill in a landing card
Cost
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£70 to apply to use the service for 1 year
(If the application is unsuccessful, you will get £50 back)
Updating information
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If already registered and need to update passport details, it costs £20
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Updating visa information is free
Payment
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Debit or credit card to pay online
Duration of application
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Usually take up to 10 working days until the decision is made
( Ref: https://www.gov.uk/registered-traveller )