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Old Jan 9th 2018, 3:58 pm
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Originally Posted by BritInParis
The airline staff check her passport for a visitor stamp when leaving the UK?
Seems so yes. On each case they've either asked about the stamp or have skimmed through her passport and then made a phone call to a supervisor who has either walked over or offered advice via the phone.
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Old Jan 9th 2018, 5:07 pm
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Seems so yes. On each case they've either asked about the stamp or have skimmed through her passport and then made a phone call to a supervisor who has either walked over or offered advice via the phone.
Interesting. I always check my Australian partner and I in online. So far haven't had any issues; just head straight to security.
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Old Jan 9th 2018, 5:16 pm
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Originally Posted by BritInParis
Interesting. I always check my Australian partner and I in online. So far haven't had any issues; just head straight to security.
Unfortunately most airlines in the UK that we've used insist on putting you the full ridiculous check in process even if you've already printed boarding passes online and just need to drop off luggage.
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Old Jan 9th 2018, 5:22 pm
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They do. My girlfriend currently lives in the UK with me on a Japanese passport and UK permanent resident status and everytime we leave these days the check-in staff go through her passport page by page looking for the tourist stamp and then ask why she doesn't have one. The obvious reason is because she gets the resident stamp and, like Canada, the UK doesn't use passport counterfoils for non-visa nationalities. They always have to call their 'supervisor' to check though.

All told it's a gigantic pain in the arse and it would probably just be easier for everyone if they reintroduced a proper exit check system.
If she has permanent resident status, do they still need to stamp the passport ?
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Old Jan 9th 2018, 5:23 pm
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Unfortunately most airlines in the UK that we've used insist on putting you the full ridiculous check in process even if you've already printed boarding passes online and just need to drop off luggage.
We always only take carry-ons so that's probably why we don't have the same problem.
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Old Jan 9th 2018, 5:39 pm
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If she has permanent resident status, do they still need to stamp the passport ?
Yes, everytime she re-enters.

In fact the Japanese are in a weird position because they can't pass any border without a stamp. Japan stamps its own passports on re-entry and exit.
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Old Jan 9th 2018, 6:00 pm
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Yes, everytime she re-enters.

In fact the Japanese are in a weird position because they can't pass any border without a stamp. Japan stamps its own passports on re-entry and exit.
Take a look at the Registered Traveller service. Depending on which airport you use it can save a lot of time.
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Old Jan 10th 2018, 10:01 am
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Originally Posted by BritInParis
Take a look at the Registered Traveller service. Depending on which airport you use it can save a lot of time.
Thanks, I'll ask if she wants to do that. It's a shame that it costs £70 per year though, particularly since we don't travel overseas all that much these days (usually just 2-3 times each year).
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Old Jan 10th 2018, 10:38 am
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Thanks, I'll ask if she wants to do that. It's a shame that it costs £70 per year though, particularly since we don't travel overseas all that much these days (usually just 2-3 times each year).
2-3 times a year is pretty good. I know people who have been overseas less than that in their lifetime!
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Old Jan 10th 2018, 10:40 am
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I know people who have been overseas less than that in their lifetime!
I think that would probably kill me. If it didn't life would almost certainly be more simple though.
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Old Jan 10th 2018, 10:52 am
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Originally Posted by DigitalGhost
Thanks, I'll ask if she wants to do that. It's a shame that it costs £70 per year though, particularly since we don't travel overseas all that much these days (usually just 2-3 times each year).
Rip-Off Britain, innit

I get to use the Smartgates when enter and departing Australia for free.
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Old Jan 10th 2018, 10:56 am
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Rip-Off Britain, innit

I get to use the Smartgates when enter and departing Australia for free.
Yeah the Japanese ones are free for everyone as well as long as they don't mind subjecting themselves to the somewhat intrusive enrollment process.
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Old Jan 10th 2018, 11:41 am
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Yeah the Japanese ones are free for everyone as well as long as they don't mind subjecting themselves to the somewhat intrusive enrollment process.
I'll keep that in mind for the next time I visit!
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Old Jan 10th 2018, 12:50 pm
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I'll keep that in mind for the next time I visit!
Sorry I should probably clarify that it only extends to those foreigners with a residence status. You can't get it on visit waiver because your status becomes null and void as soon as you depart from Japan.
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Sorry I should probably clarify that it only extends to those foreigners with a residence status. You can't get it on visit waiver because your status becomes null and void as soon as you depart from Japan.
Ah I see. Pretty sure my gaijin card must have expired by now.
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