Guidance on travel to and from the UK
For full information about entering or departing the UK, please visit the UK government website.
Travelling to the UK with a valid document
From 1st October 2021
Most EU, EEA and Swiss citizens need a valid passport to travel to the UK or may be refused entry
National ID cards are no longer accepted as a valid travel document to enter the UK
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens may use national ID cards to enter the UK until 2025 if
they have pre-settled and settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
they have made a valid application under the scheme which is still pending
their rights are protected under the Citizen's Rights Agreement (such as Frontier workers)
Read more about visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen.
