Guidance on the document checks that air, rail and sea carriers must make, and how they are charged for passengers without appropriate travel documents.
What’s changed: Updated content to reflect that from 22 September 2026, carriers may be liable for financial penalties where a passenger requiring an ETA or other valid immigration permission arrives in the UK without the required permission to travel.
This document is for air, rail and sea carriers that need to understand the document checks they must make, and how they will be charged for passengers without appropriate travel documents.
Source: UK Visas and Immigration — guidance & rule updates on GOV.UK. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Republished in full. Always check the official page for the latest version.
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