Traveling with dual US/UK Children
Feb 10th 2008, 1:31 pm
#17
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 88,104
Re: Traveling with dual US/UK Children
Feb 10th 2008, 3:25 pm
#18
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Aug 2007
Location: Maine
Posts: 2,043
Re: Traveling with dual US/UK Children
So while legally you may have to show your US passport to someone at some point should they demand to see it, in practical terms no one asks to see it, whereas someone else DOES ask to see your UK passport (or visa or whatever).
So to answer the OP, you usually have to show your UK passport as you leave the US, and you usually have to show your US passport as you leave the UK.
Feb 10th 2008, 3:32 pm
#19
Retired
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 34,649
Re: Traveling with dual US/UK Children
But in practical terms it is the check-in people who check your passport, and what they want to see is that you have the relevant rights to get into the country you're going to.
So while legally you may have to show your US passport to someone at some point should they demand to see it, in practical terms no one asks to see it, whereas someone else DOES ask to see your UK passport (or visa or whatever).
So while legally you may have to show your US passport to someone at some point should they demand to see it, in practical terms no one asks to see it, whereas someone else DOES ask to see your UK passport (or visa or whatever).
But airline check-in staff are not government officials and so the legal obligation does not apply to what you show them.
Feb 10th 2008, 3:38 pm
#20
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 88,104
Re: Traveling with dual US/UK Children
But in practical terms it is the check-in people who check your passport, and what they want to see is that you have the relevant rights to get into the country you're going to.
So while legally you may have to show your US passport to someone at some point should they demand to see it, in practical terms no one asks to see it, whereas someone else DOES ask to see your UK passport (or visa or whatever).
So to answer the OP, you usually have to show your UK passport as you leave the US, and you usually have to show your US passport as you leave the UK.
So while legally you may have to show your US passport to someone at some point should they demand to see it, in practical terms no one asks to see it, whereas someone else DOES ask to see your UK passport (or visa or whatever).
So to answer the OP, you usually have to show your UK passport as you leave the US, and you usually have to show your US passport as you leave the UK.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/questio...ns_1253.html#9
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Feb 10th 2008 at 3:45 pm.
Feb 10th 2008, 4:21 pm
#22
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 88,104
Re: Traveling with dual US/UK Children
OK perhaps show was the wrong word....
http://travel.state.gov/visa/questio...ns_1253.html#9
When booking air travel you have to give your PP details ie citizenship, PP number, expiration date.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/questio...ns_1253.html#9
When booking air travel you have to give your PP details ie citizenship, PP number, expiration date.
Feb 10th 2008, 4:30 pm
#23
Retired
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 34,649
Re: Traveling with dual US/UK Children
I've not come across having to do that before. Airlines are normally only concerned that name on ticket is the same as that on passport. They check passport/visa acceptability at check-in.
Feb 10th 2008, 4:42 pm
#25
Retired
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 34,649
Re: Traveling with dual US/UK Children
I have flown from the U.S. and not needed to provide this information - at least not when booking, of course when you check in.
Anyway, it's a leap of logic to suggest that USCs are under any legal obligation to tell an airline about their U.S. passport as opposed to their foreign one. Of course airline will find out on the return leg.
Anyway, it's a leap of logic to suggest that USCs are under any legal obligation to tell an airline about their U.S. passport as opposed to their foreign one. Of course airline will find out on the return leg.
Feb 10th 2008, 4:45 pm
#26
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 88,104
Re: Traveling with dual US/UK Children
I have flown from the U.S. and not needed to provide this information - at least not when booking, of course when you check in.
Anyway, it's a leap of logic to suggest that USCs are under any legal obligation to tell an airline about their U.S. passport as opposed to their foreign one. Of course airline will find out on the return leg.
Anyway, it's a leap of logic to suggest that USCs are under any legal obligation to tell an airline about their U.S. passport as opposed to their foreign one. Of course airline will find out on the return leg.
Feb 10th 2008, 4:46 pm
#27
Retired
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 34,649
Re: Traveling with dual US/UK Children
Feb 10th 2008, 4:50 pm
#28
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 88,104
Re: Traveling with dual US/UK Children
The problem is most likely to occur if you leave the US as a USC on a different PP then try to re-enter.
Feb 10th 2008, 4:52 pm
#29
Retired
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 34,649
Re: Traveling with dual US/UK Children
I think we are going round in circles here. I've provided a link to the US Gov website...we were told at our US citizenship ceremony that it was illegal to leave or enter the US with any other PP than a US PP once a USC.
The problem is most likely to occur if you leave the US as a USC on a different PP then try to re-enter.
The problem is most likely to occur if you leave the US as a USC on a different PP then try to re-enter.
Government websites are not definitive guides to the law. Nor is the opinion of one government official. If you really want to take this point further then you may wish to provide a reference to the relevant statute ...
Obviously no-one is suggesting trying to enter the U.S. (as a citizen) on a foreign passport.
