Eurostar passengers require a valid passport or identity card. You will pass through UK, French, Dutch or Belgian customs depending on the journey you are undertaking.
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Check in opens between one and one and a half hours before departure and closes 30 minutes before departure. But, you must be there 45 minutes before departure to make sure you get through customs and pass the necessary checks before boarding.
Eurostar check-in processYou will pass through UK, French, Dutch or Belgian customs depending on the journey you are undertaking. From 01 October 2021 onwards, EU, EEA and Swiss national identity cards will no longer be accepted as a travel document to enter the UK: a passport is now required.
When does Eurostar check-in open? Check-in for Eurostar journeys opens an hour and 15 minutes before departure. We recommend that you arrive at least 90 minutes prior to your train leaving so you can have a stress-free check-in.
Check-in procedures for Eurostar trainsTravelling from Paris to London requires passengers to go through Eurostar's customs and security screening at Paris Gare du Nord because the United Kingdom is not a Schengen zone country.
All of our border and luggage checks take place before you depart, which means you can simply hop off the train when you arrive. Our trains can carry up to 894 passengers, so there may be times when you experience queues at the station. This can particularly happen on peak days or when checks take a bit longer.
On Eurostar there's no weight limit for your luggage, but you must be able to carry and lift your bags safely on your own, as there is no porter service at the station and our teams are unfortunately unable to help with luggage. Each bag can be up to 85cm long at its widest point and should be clearly labelled.
Travelling from London to Paris with us is simple, smart, and speedy. Go direct from city centre to city centre in just 2hrs 16mins. And whether you're going for work or play, we'll get you there feeling relaxed and rested.
The high-speed Eurostar train whisks you to Paris from London— or in the opposite direction— in as little as two hours and 16 minutes, traveling at speeds of up to 186 miles per hour.
You take your bags into the train with you and put them on the rack above your seat, or in the space between the seat backs, or on floor-standing racks at the car ends or in the seating area.
You might have to go through customs during a layover, especially if your layover is in the Schengen Area (which consists of most countries in the EU). For example, if your final destination is Paris, France, but you have a layover in Madrid, Spain, you will actually go through customs in Spain, not France.
Everyone arriving in the UK has to clear customsAs you leave Baggage Reclaim and head out into the public Arrivals area, you'll see different channels relating to the type of goods you're carrying. Choose the green customs channel if you have 'Nothing to Declare' or the red 'Goods to Declare' channel if you do.
Until two years ago, passengers could just show their passports for often quick checks, but since 2021, after Britain left the European Union, British travelers in both directions have been required to get their passports stamped.
Passengers who have not exceeded the duty-free allowance and have nothing to declare should go directly through the exit doors. All other passengers, or passengers who are unsure should stop at the French Customs office.
You must pass through a security check (No passport control nor visa required). Please note ! If you need to leave the transit area to pick up baggage and check-in, you must clear a passport check, please ensure that you comply with entry & visa requirements.