Passport Control

When you arrive at East Midlands Airport, you'll need to pass through Passport Control before leaving the airport. Border Force carries out checks on all arriving passengers to help keep the UK border secure.

East Midlands Airport is proud to be the first airport in the UK to launch the new contactless eGate technology.  

The new technology uses advanced facial recognition to verify a passenger's identity. Simply walk up to the eGate and look at the camera. The system securely compares your live image with verified passport, travel and immigration records, allowing the gate to open automatically once all checks have been completed.

  

To help make your journey as effortless as possible:  

Please remove hats, sunglasses and anything that covers your face before approaching the eGate, and follow the instructions displayed on the screen.

 

If you are travelling with children aged 8 years old and above, please ask them to go through the eGate after you. 

You’ll need to pass through Customs after Passport Control, as there’s restrictions on what you can bring into the country.

You’ll need to declare:

There are restrictions on bringing certain meat and dairy products into Great Britain, including items such as sandwiches containing meat or dairy products, cheese, cured meats, raw meats, and milk. Check the latest rules on bringing food into Great Britain on GOV.UK before you travel.

Afterwards you’ll enter the Baggage Reclaim Hall, which is where you will collect your checked-in baggage. Check the information screens to see which carousel you need to go to. For lost and delayed luggage please view the Lost Property page.