Dual Nationals ETA experience traveling to UK
May 20th 2025 | 3:40 am
#46
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 53,356
From: Dixie, ex UK
Re: Dual Nationals ETA experience traveling to UK
In all the times I have left the US I have never seen, much less spoken to, a USCIS official.
May 20th 2025 | 5:38 am
#47
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,834
From: Maryland (via Belfast, Manchester, Toronto and London)
Re: Dual Nationals ETA experience traveling to UK
Well you are probable right about what is correct in the USA, but some over-zealous immigration official, or one wanting to show his superiors he is responding to the current climate, might just harass someone.
Well the UK experience I related I was there- whether the officer wrong , the officer was crystal clear saying the US passport could not be used.
I have the tendency to not underestimate the ability of some bureaucrats to be wrong or wish to show they have power,
Well the UK experience I related I was there- whether the officer wrong , the officer was crystal clear saying the US passport could not be used.
I have the tendency to not underestimate the ability of some bureaucrats to be wrong or wish to show they have power,
He's clearly wrong anyway. I've entered the UK several times on Irish, Canadian and US passports even though I also have British citizenship.
And this link clearly states that British citizens can enter the UK on foreign passports with a certificate of entitlement:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-fo...ot-need-an-eta
If you are a dual citizen with British or Irish citizenship, you do not need an ETA. Prove your permission to travel using a:
- valid British passport
- valid Irish passport
- other valid passport containing a certificate of entitlement
May 20th 2025 | 5:45 am
#48
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,834
From: Maryland (via Belfast, Manchester, Toronto and London)
Re: Dual Nationals ETA experience traveling to UK
I think they mean on the way back to the US, someone might harass them for leaving the US as a US citizen with a non-US passport (i.e. by using it at check-in). Probably got more chance of being struck by lightning.
May 20th 2025 | 8:46 am
#49
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 11,628
May 20th 2025 | 9:55 am
#50
BE Commentator
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 8,675
From: Los Angeles, California
Re: Dual Nationals ETA experience traveling to UK
May 21st 2025 | 1:46 am
#51
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,430
From: WA state
Re: Dual Nationals ETA experience traveling to UK
£589 for a certificate of entitlement. Somewhat more expensive than a UK passport.
It's unclear what the penalty is for not using a UK passport or certificate of entitlement. And how would they even know that someone is a UK citizen?
It's unclear what the penalty is for not using a UK passport or certificate of entitlement. And how would they even know that someone is a UK citizen?
May 21st 2025 | 3:20 am
#52
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 53,356
From: Dixie, ex UK
Re: Dual Nationals ETA experience traveling to UK
So the time between email confirming approval to delivery to a US address will be just 6 days!
