Immigration

All found documents are returned to the British Passport Office or your embassy. Any enquiries about lost or stolen British passports can be made to the Passport Office: +44 (0) 300 222 0000. You must cancel a lost or stolen passport as soon as possible. More information can be found on the UK Government website.

Certain countries will need a visa to enter the UK. Please contact the UK embassy in the country that you are located for further information, or check the UK Government website.

For more information about immigration, visit the UK Government website.

Yes. Registered Travellers will be recognised and can use UK and EU passport entry lanes on arrival. You also won’t need to fill in a landing card. Read more information and to apply to join the programme.

For the latest advice on UK entry requirements, please visit the gov.uk website.

For the latest information regarding Advance Passenger Information, please visit the dedicated page on gov.uk.

For the latest advice on receiving medical care in the EU, please visit the dedicated page on gov.uk.

For the latest advice on bringing goods into the UK, please visit the dedicated page on gov.uk.

For the latest advice on visiting the EU from the UK, please visit the dedicated page on gov.uk.

Once you land at London Southend Airport, you will pass through the Arrivals hall, where Border Force operates and completes passport checks. The maximum queuing time target for UK immigration is currently set at 60 minutes by the Home Office.

More often than not, passengers are through passport control within a matter of minutes, but should you experience a wait longer than 60 minutes please contact Border Force at [email protected].