Welcome! Bienvenue! Willkommen! Bienvenido! It was on this day in 1990 that the International Gateway opened at EPCOT Center, as it was then called. When Epcot first opened it had a single entrance, but the new International Gateway allowed park access to guests staying in Epcot resort area hotels. The entrance is located near the France and United Kingdom pavilions within the World Showcase, truly making this location your gateway to international experiences.