Start with the official checker
Requirements depend on your passport, residence documents, journey and whether you cross border control. Use the government checker for your own situation before booking.
Volairport does not decide whether you may enter or transit.
Check my entry requirements Official · external ↗Airside transit or entry?
International-to-international connections at Gatwick pass UK border control. Confirm your permission to enter or transit before flying; public-area hotels and terminal transfers require landside access.
Your airport route
On separate tickets, confirm baggage arrangements and UK entry requirements. Collect bags if not checked through, change terminals if needed, check in again and clear security. Use your airline’s deadlines; a connection is not guaranteed.
Self-transfer guideOfficial sources & review
Requirements may change; confirm your travel-date rules with the authority.
- UK entry and transit checker Official · external ↗ · 2026-10-21
- Gatwick official guidance Official · external ↗ · 2026-10-21