Going to UK - Can I Work

Old Nov 23rd 2022, 9:48 am
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Hi everyone

Dual citizen, but I only have an Aussie passport. Can I live and work in the UK?

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Old Nov 23rd 2022, 11:42 am
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Originally Posted by Bazza Boy
Hi everyone

Dual citizen, but I only have an Aussie passport. Can I live and work in the UK?

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Not having a UK passport doesn't stop you being a UK citizen. You have the same rights as before, and can work at whatever job you can get.
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Originally Posted by Bazza Boy
Hi everyone

Dual citizen, but I only have an Aussie passport. Can I live and work in the UK?

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Yes you can live and work in the UK but having a UK passport makes things a lot easier if you haven't worked here before. My daughter is going through this now having moved here a week ago and having a UK passport is extremely useful. She was born here but moved to the USA with us 35 years ago when she was only age 7.

1. On entry there was no question as to why she was entering the country. If one only has a foreign passport you will be asked the reason for your visit and when you state it is to live and work then you will need proof that you have a right to live and work here.

2. Registering with the NHS required proof she was entitled to have it free of charge so her UK passport plus a utility bill to prove residence was required. (we added her to our utility bills just before she arrived)

3. She needs a National Insurance insurance for work and has applied online which required a copy of her UK passport plus a photo of her holding her passport. When our son did this in 2017 it also required an in-person interview at a JobCentre+ with those documents in hand but we're hopeful it won't be the case this time. You don't need to have a NI number to start work here but one is needed so that payroll taxes can be paid, however the prospective employer will require proof of the right to work regardless.

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You should definitely get your UK passport.
The fact YOU say you are a dual citizen will not convince the border official if you are asked at the airport "how long you are staying in the UK" and you say " I'm back to live permanently and get work "
My friend's son did that when he entered with his US passport and he got pulled over into secondary and it was not until he presented his UK passport that he was allowed to enter. Had he not had his passport I'm not sure what would have happened.
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Originally Posted by durham_lad
.... 1. On entry there was no question as to why she was entering the country. If one only has a foreign passport you will be asked the reason for your visit and when you state it is to live and work then you will need proof that you have a right to live and work here. ....
If you have a one-way ticket you will probably have difficulty even getting on the plane without a British passport (or a visa, which obviously doesn't apply if you're a British citizen).
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... presume your British passport has expired....?
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Assuming you will live in rented accommodation, you will need to pass a right to rent check, and a UK passport will be facilitate this.
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Originally Posted by SanDiegogirl
... presume your British passport has expired....?
Yes mate
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Thank you so much for all your replies.

Would a birth certificate not be good enough to prove British citizenship?
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Originally Posted by Bazza Boy
.... Would a birth certificate not be good enough to prove British citizenship?
It should be, but you'll still need to check what the airline wants to see if you're on a one-way ticket.
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You need a passport to travel ........
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Originally Posted by SanDiegogirl
You need a passport to travel ........
See post #1, he is a dual citizen with an Aussie passport, but is apparently trying to cheap-out on getting a new British passport.
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
See post #1, he is a dual citizen with an Aussie passport, but is apparently trying to cheap-out on getting a new British passport.
Oh yes.... forgot that .... still does not help him much though .... depending on when he was born, having a UK birth certificate does not automatically convey British citizenship.
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Originally Posted by SanDiegogirl
.... having a UK birth certificate does not automatically convey British citizenship.
True!
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A photo id is frequently required for proving identity, i.e. passport, driving licence, and the person you're dealing with won't have any discretion to accept a document not on the list of acceptable documents.
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