Paul_Shepherd

Thats interesting...I have never known the full ins and outs of it, but have always entered UK with my British passport and Canada with my Canadian passport... its nice to know that is the correct procedure.

My British passport expires next year, so I will be renewing that... for the reasons stated in the posts above, (ie having two consulates to choose from depending where you are in the world) and also to not cause any unecceasary confusion or controversy like Bats was subjected to. I also want to maintain as many links with Britain as I can.

dbd33

I think it unlikely that I shall be needing consular assistance in any remote part of the world so that's not a factor for me. I use the British passport for Britain, the Canadian one for Canada and the US and, since Brexit, the Canadian one in Europe. I can't hide being British but I don't want to make it obvious either.

Gozit

IMO better to have and not need then need and not have. Always keep both valid, use Canadian in Canada/US and UK in GB/Europe. For the cost of 10 pound a year is it really worth fussing?

Paul_Shepherd

Thats interesting too, why would you use a Canadian passport in Europe and not the British one, even with Brexit, surely that the British one has more of a link to Europe than the Canadian one? are you thinking there may be some type of hostile reaction towards you because of Brexit? hence the fact you don't want to make it known/obvious you are British?

dbd33

Not a hostile reaction, just a presumption of stupidity. Something like the Irish used to suffer in London.

christmasoompa

Worth noting that's not an official site, the details of the scheme haven't been announced yet. I'd be surprised if there was a way for UK citizens to get an ETA, same as Canadian citizens can't get a Canadian ETA, US citizens can't apply for the VWP etc. But even if one could apply for a UK ETA as a British citizen, it may be more cost effective to get a passport depending on the fee and how often one travels to the UK.

Gozit

IMHO, even if I was travelling to my other country of citizenship on a Cdn passport (due to the Maltese one being expired or something like that) I would be travelling with evidence of citizenship and seeking entry as a citizen where possible. (expired pp, national ID card, etc.) Unless we are talking about potentially hostile countries for dual citizenship like Iran, Syria, etc where you would always want to present as a Canadian, generally entering a country you are a citizen of as a citizen, rather then causing unnecessary hassle by presenting yourself as foreign, is always the best practice.

BritInParis

Here’s the current fact sheet: https://www.gov.uk/government/public...tion-factsheet

I understand the scheme is due to start at the beginning of 2023.

OrangeMango

When I was recently in the UK, I entered the country at LHR. Canadian, US, Singapore, Australian and NZ citizens can enter for a certain number of days visa free, they are directed to the same lines and ppt inspection as British citizens.

So, in the event if one went back to the UK on a Canadian ppt, but still a British citizen, it probably won't have an impact at all? If one stayed longer and took up work, just use the existing old NiNo number and one would be good to go.

But then there would be the future to consider, I'd say electronic travel authorizations will be the norm for all, except citizens, at some point. Close neighbors like US/Canada, or the UK and Ireland will be the exception.

Jerseygirl

I believe 10 years is the cut off date for renewals. After that it is processed as a new application.

BritInParis

Beta testing begins in Q1 2023; full rollout from Q3 2023.