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Special AssistanceYour first step after arriving at Belfast International is to clear passport control. Our Border Force officers check 100% of arriving passenger's passports to help keep the UK safe and secure. Using the tips guide we hope to make this experience as a quick and efficient as possible.
Getting through passport control
Useful Tips
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Have your passport open at the photo page and remove any holders or covers
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Please remove all hats and sunglasses
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Stay together if you're travelling as a family.
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Have your passport ready and keep an eye out for the next available Border Force officer.
Travelling with an unrelated child or a child with a different surname
If you are travelling with a child - that's anyone under 18 - and are not the child's parent, or may appear not to be the parent (for example, if you have a different family name), the border officer may ask you a few questions to establish your relationship with the child.
It will help avoid confusion if you carry evidence of your relationship with the child and/or the reason why you are travelling with the child.
This evidence could include copies of:
- a birth or adoption certificate showing your relationship with the child
- divorce / marriage certificates if you are the parent but have a different surname to the child
- a letter from the child’s parent/s giving authority for the child to travel with you and providing contact details if you are not the parent.