Will apply to those travelling from outside the Common Travel Area
People coming to the Isle of Man on direct flights from outside the UK now have to have their passports scanned on arrival.
Customs and Immigration have introduced the measures to make sure everyone arriving has the right to do so.
It means anyone travelling to the Island directly from anywhere outside the UK, Ireland or Crown Dependencies will have to scan their passport or their fingerprint if they have a visas.
It's said to be part of government's commitment to keep the Island safe.
If you’ve arrived on the Island on one of the direct flights from outside the UK, you may have noticed a different security process! ✈️ Customs and Immigration have installed a new piece of technology at the airport for scanning passports which you might see if you’re arriving on the Island on a flight from outside the Common Travel Area. This means that if you’re coming home on one of the direct flights you may need to scan your passport before collecting your bags, for some people arriving on visas you may also be asked to scan you fingerprint. 🛂 This is so we can make sure that everyone arriving has the right to do so, and that they don’t have any restrictions or visa issues. This is just like when you arrive in any other international airport, and helps us to keep the Island safe, and follows the Government commitment to develop measures to tackle those threats to the Island’s safety and security, and support the Island Plan vision of a secure, vibrant and sustainable Island. The majority of arrivals to the Isle of Man won’t see anything different – as these immigration checks aren’t required for movement within the common travel area.
Posted by Isle of Man Government on Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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