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@MichaelHampton is correct. While a Tier 2 visa allows you to live and work in the UK, as a non-EEA national you would still need to complete a landing card. However, there is an exception you might consider, the Registered Traveller, should you be eligible.
You’re from a non-EEA country
Your carrier will give you a landing card - fill this in before you arrive at border control.
Your passport, landing card (and visa if you have one) will be checked.
You’ll usually be asked why you’re coming to the UK.
Keep documents that show the reason for your visit in your hand luggage, so you can show them if asked, for example your travel itinerary, work permit or university letter.
Registered Travellers
If you’ve joined the Registered Traveller service, you can use the:
- UK/EEA channels
- automatic ePassport gates if your passport has a ‘chip’
You will not need a landing card at some UK airports.
Travelling with a UK biometric visa
You’ll have a biometric visa if your fingerprints were taken when you applied.
Your fingerprints will be checked at border control - they’ll be checked against the ones stored on your visa document.