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Forum: USA
May 26th 2026, 12:47 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 456
Posted By Mercury39

caution when filing fbar...

Just in case anyone else almost ends up at the wrong place, https://bsaefiling.fincen.gov/ is the correct online site to file the fbar. I almost submitted my details to one of several third party...
Forum: USA
May 2nd 2026, 1:45 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 16,574
Posted By Mercury39

Re: ETA - Dual citizens must have valid UK passport

oh boy! here we go again...
Forum: USA
Apr 27th 2026, 9:07 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 16,574
Posted By Mercury39

Re: ETA - Dual citizens must have valid UK passport

First time using both passports since the Feb 2026 change flying US to UK to US with British Airways. Had to use British passport to checking for US to UK. On the return was not able to check in...
Forum: USA
Apr 2nd 2026, 5:02 am
Replies: 6
Views: 924
Posted By Mercury39

Re: FBAR

I report it. I figured there is no downside to reporting it, but potential for problems if I don’t and the US considers it a foreign account. I also get interest on mine, in GBP, so that ended up...
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2026, 10:11 am
Replies: 122
Views: 16,574
Posted By Mercury39

Re: ETA - Dual citizens must have valid UK passport

Is this the type of information you get access to as part of retirement? What else do you know? I’m looking forward to retirement even more now…
Forum: USA
Dec 23rd 2025, 9:40 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,030
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Old UK passport - keep it?

Good to know, thanks for sharing. Right now, from my experience, the airline has not been checking for an ETA when only showing US passport at checkin (to go to the UK), but if that does start to...
Forum: USA
Dec 23rd 2025, 7:32 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,030
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Old UK passport - keep it?

Expired UK passport is likely not going to be sufficient, with the new Electronic Travel Authorization process coming into effect, if you are a UK citizen then a current UK passport will be needed.
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Forum: USA
Sep 30th 2025, 3:26 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 12,393
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Traveling to UK Use American or British Passport ?

same for me, just completed 4th trip of the year on three different airlines and only ever used US passport to check in for the flight to the UK.
Forum: USA
Jul 14th 2025, 12:53 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 17,780
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Best way to renew a UK passport inside the USA?...

phew! Glad it made it, UPS lost my passport and photocopy of US passport on the way to the UK passport office…
Forum: USA
May 27th 2025, 2:23 am
Replies: 1,097
Views: 412,734
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Just got my letter for this year and the amount is £118.81 - oddly lower than previous years and what others are reporting. I shall just go with it. My record online says I have 3 more years to pay...
Forum: USA
May 16th 2025, 11:45 am
Replies: 51
Views: 14,557
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Dual Nationals ETA experience traveling to UK

On another flight to the UK, and no one has asked about ETA, which I don’t have. I only used US passport for checking and at the airport when dropping bags.
Forum: USA
May 12th 2025, 5:17 am
Replies: 51
Views: 14,557
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Dual Nationals ETA experience traveling to UK

Not been able to find anything related to a law, but the requirement to use a UK passport has become effective since the introduction of the ETA, You cannot apply for an ETA as a dual citizens, if...
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2025, 10:41 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 35,060
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Travel to UK, dual passport holder. What about the ETA?

Oops and thanks for posting the direct link. (I did a careless cut and paste from a Brits forum of Facebook where someone else had posted)
Forum: USA
Apr 14th 2025, 1:35 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 35,060
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Travel to UK, dual passport holder. What about the ETA?

The homeoffice have posted a fact sheet...
Forum: USA
Mar 26th 2025, 3:25 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 35,060
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Travel to UK, dual passport holder. What about the ETA?

my experience in Feb, the airline was not enforcing ETA. I used US passport to check in online, used same for ID when dropping bags. Was not asked for passport during boarding, so airline only knew I...
Forum: USA
Mar 26th 2025, 3:22 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 35,060
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Travel to UK, dual passport holder. What about the ETA

what is there to resolve? British citizens don’t need an ETA, so why would the system need to include British Citizen as an option for people who say they are dual citizens?
Forum: USA
Mar 26th 2025, 12:21 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 61,205
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Social Security in the current climate

Was discussing this recently as I’d read this article (https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/2025/03/16/dave-ramseys-advice-to-take-social-security-at-62-is-actually-spot-on-heres-why/) from Dave...
Forum: USA
Mar 26th 2025, 12:12 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 35,060
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Travel to UK, dual passport holder. What about the ETA?

I assumed it means that in response to the question “Do you have any other nationalities other than <nationality>”, that UK Citizen isn’t one of the options, because why would that need to be...
Forum: USA
Mar 13th 2025, 5:52 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,128
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Reasonable landscaping costs?

Also in MA and similar to what I was paying. Have about half and area and weekly mow was $55. Spring and fall cleanup was roughly $650. I went the other way and stopped it all 2 years ago. I now cut...
Forum: USA
Feb 24th 2025, 6:39 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 35,060
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Travel to UK, dual passport holder. What about the ETA?

successfully made it from USA to UK, and only ever presented US passport to the airlines at checkin and when dropping bags. Was never asked for ETA or other proof to enter the UK. Arrived in UK and...
Forum: USA
Feb 22nd 2025, 7:52 am
Replies: 97
Views: 35,060
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Travel to UK, dual passport holder. What about the ETA?

Have dropped bags at check in, presented US passport. No questions about ETA or right to enter the UK. Shall see if I get on the plane!
Forum: USA
Feb 21st 2025, 10:52 am
Replies: 97
Views: 35,060
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Travel to UK, dual passport holder. What about the ETA?

I have just checked in online for a flight with British Airways from the US to the UK. My USA passport is saved in my British Airways profile. I have successfully checked in and have a boarding pass....
Forum: USA
Feb 16th 2025, 1:16 am
Replies: 97
Views: 35,060
Posted By Mercury39

Re: Travel to UK, dual passport holder. What about the ETA?

that has been how it is in Boston for at least a year, and I think has been rolled out at all airports too. It’s using facial recognition. At least at Boston you still very briefly see an...
Forum: USA
Jan 28th 2025, 12:14 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,274
Posted By Mercury39

Re: UK/US DL Issue

my personal experience of now 12 years, this has not been the case. I have a car at a vacation location, it is kept in a garage and has a trickle charger. It is used lightly for 5-6 months of the...
Forum: USA
Dec 27th 2024, 11:55 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 706
Posted By Mercury39

Re: UK tax preparation software advice - for UK rental income

I’ve been using selftax for several years. I only have rental income in the uk, I keep my books up to date monthly and it takes me about 15 minutes to do my uk return.
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