Passport required
Since the United Kingdom left the European Union, all travellers, including babies and minors, are required to present a valid passport.
Please feel free to visit the British Government website:
Customs formalities for transported goods
Customs formalities must be completed before the lorry arrives at the port of Calais. The driver must be able to present the documents relating to the goods being transported:
- CMR and other UN codes for safety compliance purposes (IMDG code)
- ELO (Mandatory Logistics Envelope) for exports from the European Union to the United Kingdom
- GMR (Goods Movement Reference) for importing into the UK customs territory from the European Union
ETA – Electronic Travel Authorisation
Since April 2025, all travellers – including minors and infants – travelling to the United Kingdom 
for a short stay must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The application to the British authorities must be made at least 3 days before your planned date of travel. The British authorities recommend that you apply for your ETA before making your booking.
The cost of an ETA is £16, or approximately €19. It is valid for two years, or until the expiry date of the passport to which it is linked (whichever comes first). It allows for multiple short stays (maximum duration of six months per visit).
Nationals of certain countries are exempt from this requirement.
Find all the information you need on the UK government website.
EES – Entry & Exit System
From October 2025, travellers who are not nationals of European Union Member States will be subject to the EES system. This is an automated system for the digital collection of personal data through biometric data collection at points of entry and exit from the Schengen area.
It applies to citizens of non-EU countries, subject to ETIAS and short-stay visas or not, who are staying for a short period (maximum 90 days in any 180-day period) in the territory of a Member State of the Schengen area.
When you pass through the port of Calais, your biometric data (photo and/or fingerprint) will be taken. This digital control replaces the manual stamping of the current passport.
Pets
If you are travelling with your pet, make sure before departure that it meets all the travel requirements for entering the United Kingdom. This includes, among other things, a microchip, up-to-date vaccinations, a veterinary health certificate and a European pet passport, etc. On the day of travel, when you check in, do not forget to inform the shipping company agent that you are travelling with your pet(s).
We recommend that you check the website of the shipping company you are travelling with or the British government website directly:
Port safety and security
For safety and security reasons, a number of items are subject to restrictions or must be declared by the passenger to the shipping company at check-in. Knives, firearms and fireworks are strictly prohibited.
Any unauthorised and undeclared items will be confiscated and destroyed.
We recommend that you consult the Department for Transport website.
Consult the regulations governing the carrying and transport of weapons:
Download the document
Consult the list of prohibited or restricted and declarable goods:
Download the document
