Group Travel
If you arrive in the United Kingdom as part of a group, or have the intention of joining a group once you arrive in the United Kingdom, you can travel under the group travel scheme and go to a separate area in the airport called the group travel point. This is an area where the members of a group can meet before going through immigration control. By using group travel you will:
- pass through immigration control faster;
- be kept together with your group;
- be able to arrive individually and meet up; and
- join tours in the United Kingdom and use the group travel point to meet.
You do not need to travel with a group leader as part of the group travel scheme.
The group travel scheme operates at the ports below.
Heathrow Airport
- Terminal 3
- Terminal 4
Gatwick Airport
- North terminal
- South terminal
Arriving in the United Kingdom
When you arrive in the United Kingdom you should:
- give your landing card to the immigration officer together with any invitation cards or information leaflets issued by your tour operator or travel agent abroad;
- stay together in a group, if possible; and
- follow signs in the immigration arrival hall to the group travel point.
If you would like any further information about the group travel scheme please do not hesitate to contact one of our expert advisors, or alternnativly book a pre-paid call back from our immigration department.
