Originally Posted by sid nv

Now I am confused. Can someone please explain the 8-year and 15-year rules.
And if one has been abducted by aliens are the rules the same? Of if voluntarily off-planet for say 15 years, how does that work?
My old NI number still seems to work. And the UK govt seem to know where I am, occasionally I receive brown envelopes posted from Malta with forwarded correspondence.

Originally Posted by Ukoneday

All I have been told is after 15 years you have to re register to vote and register with HMRC.

Originally Posted by mrken30

I'm not sure if the 8 year rule applies to visa holders, but might be worth knowing about.

Originally Posted by sid nv

Now I am confused. Can someone please explain the 8-year and 15-year rules.
And if one has been abducted by aliens are the rules the same? Of if voluntarily off-planet for say 15 years, how does that work?
My old NI number still seems to work. And the UK govt seem to know where I am, occasionally I receive brown envelopes posted from Malta with forwarded correspondence.

Originally Posted by SanDiegogirl

There aren't any..... if you are a Brit you just fly home and do all the things necessary to live normally in the UK i.e open a bank account, get a GP, register to vote, register with HRMC if needed, sort out your pension (if you have one)

Originally Posted by Ukoneday

I’m not trying to be contrary, but that’s not the experience of our friends who moved back in 2018. They encountered a lot of unforeseen admin and expense.

Originally Posted by SanDiegogirl

Yes there is admin and cost to moving back to the UK - but absolutely no restrictions to you actually moving back if you are a Brit with a Brit passport - which is what the original OP asked about.

Originally Posted by Ukoneday

yes..... thanks for keeping on point. You’re absolutely right :-)

(spent almost a decade in SD myself!)

Originally Posted by mrken30

I'm not sure if the 8 year rule applies to visa holders, but might be worth knowing about.

Originally Posted by SanDiegogirl

The OP is a British citizen and NOT a visa holder - and what 8 year rule?

Originally Posted by sid nv

Next year is year 8 of my LPR status. I have not yet plucked up courage to read about this new (to me) "exit tax" peril. However there is mention of $2m net worth, so I don't think it's going to be a worry.