United Kingdom
UK eVisa Record Confused Traveller With Her Twin, Leaving Her Stranded
A traveller was left stranded in Spain after the UK's eVisa system associated her record with that of her twin sister.
The United Kingdom has been moving from physical immigration documents to eVisas, digital records of a person's status held against their passport and checked at the border and by carriers.
A traveller was prevented from returning after the system associated her record with her twin sister's, leaving her stranded in Spain while the discrepancy was resolved.
Cases of this kind show what is at stake as entry records move from paper to identity matching in a database. EntryCheck lists the official UK route for viewing and proving immigration status.
Verified entry info for United Kingdom
If you're travelling to United Kingdom and need an eVisa or eTA, apply through the official government portal by visiting its profile on EntryCheck:
EntryCheck summarises the update and points to official portals. It doesn't decide whether you need a visa. Confirm on the official site.