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IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? The U.K. has implemented Registered Traveller Service for nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States who frequently fly to Heathrow or Gatwick airports.
What does the change mean? Nationals of the countries listed above who are approved for the service can avoid queues at the airport and will not have to fill out a landing card upon arriving in the U.K.
Background: Registered Traveller Service allows nationals of the countries listed above to use ePassport gates at Heathrow and Gatwick airports (provided they have biometric passports). At Heathrow, the service allows travelers to use the U.K./EU channel; at Gatwick, it allows travelers to use the Registered Traveller lane.
Once applicants have obtained an invitation code, they can apply online on the U.K.’s Registered Traveller Service website. The application costs £50, even if it is not successful. Applicants need a passport and debit or credit card to complete the application. Decisions are made within 10 working days. The service is initially valid for a year and is renewable.
BAL Analysis: Registered Traveller Service is a good option for frequent business travelers, as it allows them to save time traveling to the U.K. for the relatively inexpensive cost of £50 per year.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group in the United Kingdom. For additional information, please contact uk@bal.com.
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