Dual US-UK passport
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Dual US-UK passport
Hi everyone,
I wanted to know the way to use the passports when traveling between the US and UK. I think the most sense would be is to leave on the US with the US passport and enter the UK with UK passport. Then, leave the UK with the UK passport and enter the US with the US Passport. I am not sure, if this is breaking any immigration laws etc. I would appreciate anyone's input who has a similar situation, thanks!
I wanted to know the way to use the passports when traveling between the US and UK. I think the most sense would be is to leave on the US with the US passport and enter the UK with UK passport. Then, leave the UK with the UK passport and enter the US with the US Passport. I am not sure, if this is breaking any immigration laws etc. I would appreciate anyone's input who has a similar situation, thanks!
#2
Re: Dual US-UK passport
But, there's a solution. I'll move your thread to the USA forum where there are many others just like it.. you can search out the past threads while waiting for more replies.
US citizens must exit and enter on their US passports, but there is no passport exit control *except* sorta the airline. You would need to check in for your UK-->US flight as a US citizen.
#3
Re: Dual US-UK passport
On a USA-UK-USA round trip you use your UK passport in just one place: entering the UK. The rest of the time you must use your US passport.
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Re: Dual US-UK passport
I usually just hand over both and let them decide.
#7
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The UK doesn't care as long as the passport you use is fit for the purpose of the trip. The US cares though.
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Re: Dual US-UK passport
The U.S. side can get bent out of shape about it.
The U.K. couldn't care less... reflects in our Immigration situation
The U.K. couldn't care less... reflects in our Immigration situation
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Re: Dual US-UK passport
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Re: Dual US-UK passport
I go into/out of the USA / UK about 4 or 5 times a year and basically, only when entering the USA you NEED to use your US passport. You'll get in if you don't but boy, will you really piss them off at you don't need the hassle.
It makes sense to enter the UK on the UK one since the lines are normally shorter and entering the UK on the US passport again, isn't worth the hassle.
If when you leave the USA, the airline doesn't care. However, when you leave the UK to come back to USA, the UK has a secondary processing - just before you board/gate - that's there to make sure you have a visa/right to go to USA but pretty lame. It doesn't do much except to try and help them not have to have to pay for you to be on the return flight
I now have the new UK Bio Readable passport so I don't even have to see a person when I enter the UK
The USA accepts dual nationality as it's silly for them not to. It's even written in every American passport that if you enter another country on another passport, there is then just no guarantee the American Consulate can help you if you need help (But as an American Citizen, they have to TRY anyway - LOL)
It makes sense to enter the UK on the UK one since the lines are normally shorter and entering the UK on the US passport again, isn't worth the hassle.
If when you leave the USA, the airline doesn't care. However, when you leave the UK to come back to USA, the UK has a secondary processing - just before you board/gate - that's there to make sure you have a visa/right to go to USA but pretty lame. It doesn't do much except to try and help them not have to have to pay for you to be on the return flight
I now have the new UK Bio Readable passport so I don't even have to see a person when I enter the UK
The USA accepts dual nationality as it's silly for them not to. It's even written in every American passport that if you enter another country on another passport, there is then just no guarantee the American Consulate can help you if you need help (But as an American Citizen, they have to TRY anyway - LOL)
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Re: Dual US-UK passport
The USA accepts dual nationality as it's silly for them not to. It's even written in every American passport that if you enter another country on another passport, there is then just no guarantee the American Consulate can help you if you need help (But as an American Citizen, they have to TRY anyway - LOL)