Prohibited in United Kingdom
United Kingdom
183 rules, checked against the United Kingdom’s own pages. Last verified September 8, 2026.
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Prohibited in United Kingdom
Prohibited in United Kingdom
Prohibited in United Kingdom
Cannabis and THC products are Class B controlled drugs, banned on arrival.
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Prohibited in United Kingdom
Prohibited in United Kingdom
Cannabis is Schedule 1: no import into the UK without a Home Office license.
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Prohibited in United Kingdom
Pepper spray and CS gas are banned weapons in the UK; do not pack them.
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Prohibited in United Kingdom
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A custodial sentence of 12 months or more bars UK entry.
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A deportation order or history of removal bars re-entry to the UK.
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Undeclared cash of £10,000+ can be seized at the UK border.
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Exporting protected coral or shells without a CITES permit can lead to prosecution.
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Undeclared banned dairy can mean a GBP 5,000 fine or prosecution.
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Most visitors now need a paid UK ETA before travel, applied for in advance.
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Undeclared banned fresh fruit can mean a GBP 5,000 fine or prosecution.
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Undeclared banned honey can mean a GBP 5,000 fine or prosecution.
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Undeclared banned meat can mean a GBP 5,000 fine or prosecution.
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Undeclared banned pet food can mean a GBP 5,000 fine or prosecution.
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Undeclared banned seeds or plants can mean a GBP 5,000 fine or prosecution.
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Undeclared banned vegetables can mean a GBP 5,000 fine or prosecution.
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The final decision rests with the officer.
Look up anything
You do not have to be bringing it.
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Food and plants
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Medication
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Alcohol
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Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine
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Cannabis and CBD
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Electronics
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Batteries and power banks
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Drones and professional gear
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Satellite and radio equipment
5
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Liquids at the checkpoint
2
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Cash and monetary instruments
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Purchases and valuables
4
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Duty-free allowances
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Weapons and blades
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Antiques and other restricted goods
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Forms and documents
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Entry and admissibility
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Vaccines and health
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Plugs and power
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Food and plants
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Amnesty bin
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There is one
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Baby formula
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Standing Limited quantity
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Biosecurity authority
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Dairy
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Standing ProhibitedConfiscation
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Eggs
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Standing Permitted
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Fresh fruit
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Standing A permit is required
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Honey
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Standing Limited quantity
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Meat and meat products
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Standing ProhibitedConfiscation
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Nuts
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Standing A permit is required
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Pet food
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Standing Limited quantity
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Sealed packaged snacks
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Standing Permitted
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Seeds, plants, soil
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Standing A permit is required
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Vegetables
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Standing A permit is required
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Medication
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A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.
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ADHD stimulants
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Standing Limited quantityConfiscation
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Alprazolam
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Amphetamine
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Apply this far ahead
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30 days
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Atomoxetine
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Benzodiazepines
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Standing Limited quantityConfiscation
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Buprenorphine
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Cannabidiol
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Clonazepam
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Codeine
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Codeine products
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Standing Must be declared
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Dextromethorphan
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Diazepam
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Estradiol
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Gabapentin
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Health authority
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Hormone therapy
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Standing Must be declared
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Hydrocodone
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Insulin
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Insulin and needles
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Standing Not listed as restricted by DFLU
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Ketamine
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Lisdexamfetamine
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Lorazepam
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Medication regime
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Controlled medicines are declaredConfiscation
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Methamphetamine
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Methylphenidate
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Modafinil
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Morphine
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Opioid painkillers
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Standing Limited quantityConfiscation
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Oxycodone
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Permit
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Personal license to import controlled drugs (exceptional circumstances) - Home Office Drugs and Firearms Licensing Unit (DFLU)
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Permit page
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Pregabalin
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Prescription or letter
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Required
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Pseudoephedrine
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Pseudoephedrine decongestants
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Standing Not listed as restricted by DFLU
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Quantity ceiling
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90 daysConfiscation
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Semaglutide
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Sleep aids
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Standing Limited quantityConfiscation
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Testosterone
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Tramadol
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Zolpidem
Alcohol
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Alcohol, any kind
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Alcohol allowance 9 liters
age 17+
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Beer
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Alcohol allowance 42 liters
age 17+
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Combining alcohol and tobacco
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Per person, never combined
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Spirits
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Alcohol allowance 4 liters
age 17+
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Wine
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Alcohol allowance 18 liters
age 17+
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Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine
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Cannabis and CBD
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Medical cannabis
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Standing A permit is required
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Permit page Official page
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Electronics
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Batteries and power banks
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Drones and professional gear
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ATA carnet
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Accepted
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Satellite and radio equipment
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Radio transmitter or ham radio
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Standing A permit is required
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Permit page Official page
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Satellite phone
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Border Force
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Starlink terminal
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Border Force
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Walkie-talkie
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Standing A permit is required
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Liquids at the checkpoint
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Cash and monetary instruments
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Cash declaration form
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Declare cash you carry into or out of Great Britain (online), or paper form at the red channel
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Cash declaration page
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Cash declaration threshold
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£10,000
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Gold
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Gold coins, bullion or nuggets must be declared only for cash crossings involving Northern Ireland (in addition to notes/coins/bearer instruments); no separate gold rule is stated for Great Britain crossings.
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What counts as cash
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Cash, Bearer bonds, Travelers checks, Unsigned cheques
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When cash is declared
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Arriving and leaving
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Who the threshold counts
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The family together
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Purchases and valuables
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Duty-free allowances
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Weapons and blades
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Antiques and other restricted goods
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Antiquities
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Taking it out Not listed as restricted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Border Force
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Aviation security authority
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Cannabis
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Penalty A fine
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Cannabis vape cartridge
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Penalty A fine
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CBD oil or products
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Border Force
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Coral and shells
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Taking it out Limited quantity
leaving
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Cultural goods and art
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Taking it out Not listed as restricted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Border Force
leaving
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Customs authority
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Heated tobacco sticks
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Border Force
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How you declare
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Red and green channels
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Nicotine pouches
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Border Force
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Pornography or adult material
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Penalty Confiscation
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THC edibles
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Penalty A fine
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Vape liquid or pods
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Border Force
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Vape or e-cigarette device
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Border Force
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Forms and documents
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Arrival card
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Not required
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At the outside
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3 days
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Biometrics at the border
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Taken at the border
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Customs form
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Declare goods you bring into the UK (online service)
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Customs form page
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Leaving the terminal in transit
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Not exempt
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Lookalike sites
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The authority publishes one
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Onward ticket
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Required
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Travel authorization
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Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
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Travel authorization fee
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£20
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Travel authorization page
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Travel authorization valid for
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730 days
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Usually back within
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1 day
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Entry and admissibility
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A drug conviction
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Does not bar entry
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A DUI
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Does not bar entry
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A past deportation bars entry for
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10 years
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A visa if there is a record
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No
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How far back it counts
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1 year
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Immigration authority
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Sentence that counts
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12 months
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Vaccines and health
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Plugs and power
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The United Kingdom publishes these
Who publishes these rules
- Customs HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) / Border Force
- Immigration UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) / Home Office
- Biosecurity GOV.UK / Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) - bringing food, animals and plants into Great Britain
- Health Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) / Home Office Drugs and Firearms Licensing Unit (DFLU)
- Civil aviation UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
Official portals
- UK ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) Pre-travel electronic authorization required for most visitors who are not British/Irish citizens or existing UK immigration status holders
- Check tax on goods you bring into the UK Online customs declaration and duty/VAT calculator for goods over the personal allowance
- Declare cash you carry into or out of Great Britain Mandatory declaration for GBP 10,000 or more in cash/monetary instruments
- Apply for a CITES permit Import/export permits for endangered-species specimens (ivory, coral, shells, exotic skins, etc.)
Sites that charge extra to “handle” a the United Kingdom application are not official. The government issues these directly.