Do you have to go through passport control on connecting flights London?

UK and Ireland flights connecting to international Follow signs to Baggage Reclaim – you will need to pass through Passport Control on your way, then go to check-in for your next flight. If you need to change terminals, you can take our free shuttle 24 hours a day. Note that in some cases, you may need a transit visa.



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Customs and immigration are usually required at the connecting airport for international flights. You don't always have to for domestic flights.

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Your first stop after landing is passport control. Simply follow the exit signs when you leave the plane.

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If you're a connecting passenger from overseas you'll have to pass through UK border controls to get to your hotel, so please ensure you have any required visa to enter the UK.

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We recommend that you allow the following minimum connection times: 1 hour for connections within the same Heathrow terminal. 1 hour 30 minutes for connections that require travel between terminals at Heathrow.

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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.

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You do not require a passport to travel within the UK, but you will need to carry one type of photographic ID when travelling with us. Examples include: Valid passport. Valid driving licence, either provisional or full.

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95% of arriving passengers should be processed within 45 minutes - but as said above, there are so many variables...

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Overall, passengers usually have to re-clear security for connecting flights, though there may be some exceptions depending on the airport and flight itinerary. To make this process easier, checking with the airline or airport ahead of time is recommended.

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If you're arriving at London Gatwick from an international flight and are connecting to a destination within the UK or Ireland, you will need to go through immigration. If your hold bags are through checked or you're travelling with hand luggage only, you can then go straight to security.

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We recommend that you allow the following minimum connection times: 1 hour for connections within the same Heathrow terminal. 1 hour 30 minutes for connections that require travel between terminals at Heathrow.

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How long is the wait for passport control at Heathrow? The service level for non EU passport control is 95% of the time you get through in 45 minutes. This year Border Control never had a month where they hit it 100% of the time, so count on a hour to get through passport control unless you fly at an odd hour.

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You do not require a passport to travel within the UK, but you will need to carry one type of photographic ID when travelling with us. Examples include: Valid passport. Valid driving licence, either provisional or full.

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For international layover flights booked on one airline, two hours is often recommended to make your connection. For international flights on different airlines, the connection time will need to be even greater as you may have to change terminals between the two flights.

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To put it simply, having a connecting flight means you will have to change planes. You will not be flying directly from A to B, but there will also be C. You will fly from A to C, and then from C to B. Sometimes there will be more than a single stop.

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The minimum required transfer time at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is usually around 50 minutes. Please note, though, that if you travel to a non-Schengen country, you'll need to go through additional security checks, which might require more time.

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