Receiving stamp in passport by border control officer
Individuals attend a staffed immigration desk and either present entry vignette in their passport (visa nationals) or their supporting documents (non-visa nationals) unless they have access to using eGates at the border as detailed below.
Visitors falling under one of the listed points below will need to see an Immigration officer:
- Short Term Students coming for up to 6 months
- Visitors travelling with children under the age of 10
- Visitors who do not hold a passport with a biometric chip
Using the eGates
Visitors (including Business and Academic visitors) coming for less than 6 months from EU/EEA countries and Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the United States of America can use the automated eGates on arrival into the UK, free of charge. The eGates are available at 15 major airports and Eurostar terminals across the UK. eGates cannot be used if you are travelling with children under 10 years old.
Visitors using an eGate upon arrival to the UK will not receive an entry stamp in their passport.
Departments, faculty and colleges should continue to issue the appropriate invitation letter ahead of the individuals visit and undertake an immigration status check upon their arrival to Oxford. For these nationals this will result in holding a copy of their passport details page only, as there will be no stamp, and a copy of the invitation letter on file for the duration of their visit.
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Category
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Who
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Application Process
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Visa Nationals
All Academics visiting for 6+ months
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Over 100 counties including China, India, Pakistan, Turkey.
See the full visa nationals list
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Must apply in advance to enter the UK.
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Non Visa Nationals
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Nationals not listed in the visa nationals at the link above
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An Immigration Office should permit them to enter the UK under the Visitor visa route relevant to their activities, they may or may not receive an entry stamp in their passport
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Non Visa Nationals using eGate
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Nationals from the following countries:
EU/EEA countries and Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and USA
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Not seen by an Immigration Officer and will not receive an entry stamp in their passport
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