This document is for air, rail and sea carriers that need to understand the document checks they must make, and how they will be charged for passengers without appropriate travel documents.
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Published 1 September 2007 Last updated 13 December 2024 +show all updates
Updated information on support for carriers.
Updated with the following changes: references to digital eVisa rollout added; removal of CLS contact details; updated references to code 0A; updated visa checks section; removal of visa nationals and the EUSS; update to TWOV section; updated links to Part 52 Appeals and Find a Court or Tribunal; updated how to make a payment details; updated link to AGC guidance; added new section on support for carriers; updates to Appendix A: Examples of when charges may be waived.
Updated section referencing in Section 2.8.
Updated Section 2.4 of 'Charging procedures: a guide for carriers'. Updated revision date of 'Charging procedures: a guide for carriers' to 'April 2022'.
Guidance updated, new section 2.4 added.
Updated guidance and new HTML accessible version added.