ACCESS TO THE STATION

I am a Passenger, what documentation do I require to gain access to the Station?

UK Nationals - Any form of acceptable documentation as listed below.

Non UK Nationals but serving military within NATO - Any form of acceptable documentation as listed below.

Non UK Nationals but not serving military within NATO - Any form of acceptable documentation as listed below, but will also require escorting by their parent unit.

I am a UK national, can I gain access to the station?

UK nationals on production of the required documentation, as detailed below, who are meeting an individual who is confirmed as arriving on a flight at RAF Brize Norton.

I am a non-UK national, can I gain access to the station?

All non-UK nationals (who are not serving military within NATO) are not allowed unescorted access to the Station. Non-UK nationals must arrange, through the parent unit of the passenger they are meeting, for a suitable person to escort them at all times whilst at RAF Brize Norton.

Non-UK nationals arriving without such an escort will not be permitted access to the unit but are welcome to wait in the visitor reception centre at the Main Gate. The Main Gate Security Staff will be happy to direct visitors to this facility.

NATO Military personal are allowed access on production of the required identification, as detailed below, provided they are booked onto a flight or are meeting someone arriving on a flight.

Do I have a right to gain access to the station?

RAF Brize Norton is a secure military base. The Station Commander has agreed to provide access to people meeting or accompanying passengers travelling through the APOE provided they have the correct form of ID. The station commander reserves the right to refuse access should he feel that the requirements are not met.

Acceptable forms of identification are, in order of preference:

A MOD Identity Card (Military (UK or NATO) MOD generic identity Card, Dependents Pass etc)

UK Passport or a UK Identity Card

UK (Photo) Drivers Licence and Birth Certificate.

Unacceptable forms of identification include:

UK Drivers Licence on its own

Credit cards

Bank cards

Household bills

Company or business cards

Can I get onto the station without knowing who I am meeting?

You will only be granted access if the passenger you are meeting is listed as being on the flight.

This will be confirmed by the Main Gate Reception security staff before you are allowed accessto the unit.