US/UK Citizen, travel on UK passport
Dec 8th 2012, 5:57 pm
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US/UK Citizen, travel on UK passport
Quick query. I became US Citizen recently, have applied for my passport, but it hasn't arrived as yet. I've got to fly back to the UK urgently, still have my UK passport (but of course no green card, as I handed it back in at the Citizenship Ceremony). Will I have a problem if I try to travel on just my UK passport do you think?
Dec 8th 2012, 6:02 pm
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Re: US/UK Citizen, travel on UK passport
Quick query. I became US Citizen recently, have applied for my passport, but it hasn't arrived as yet. I've got to fly back to the UK urgently, still have my UK passport (but of course no green card, as I handed it back in at the Citizenship Ceremony). Will I have a problem if I try to travel on just my UK passport do you think?
Dec 8th 2012, 6:13 pm
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Re: US/UK Citizen, travel on UK passport
Also, be careful you're not refused boarding on the return leg. Airlines generally won't carry UK passport holders to the US without a valid ESTA or US visa/green card.
Travel under the VWP (i.e. through ESTA) requires a return or onward ticket away from the US.
Travel under the VWP (i.e. through ESTA) requires a return or onward ticket away from the US.
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Dec 8th 2012, 6:16 pm
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Re: US/UK Citizen, travel on UK passport
Thanks very much. I'll just have to see if I can find a way of putting it off until it arrives -- don't want to get into trouble!
Dec 8th 2012, 6:42 pm
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Re: US/UK Citizen, travel on UK passport
If you have to travel, is there someone at home in the US who could send your US passport to you in the UK by courier. Would mean of course you are stuck in the UK until you get it.
Dec 8th 2012, 6:46 pm
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Re: US/UK Citizen, travel on UK passport
If you have good reason to expect your US passport to arrive before you are going to return from the UK, and if there is someone at your home address, they could FedEx it to you in the UK
I was warned that if I returned to the US on a British passport I should expect at least a couple of hours of delays and interviews/ interrogation.
I was warned that if I returned to the US on a British passport I should expect at least a couple of hours of delays and interviews/ interrogation.
Dec 8th 2012, 6:53 pm
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Re: US/UK Citizen, travel on UK passport
That's a good idea, never thought of that. UPS is usually only a couple of business days between the US and UK, so that might be a possibility. Thanks.
Dec 30th 2012, 10:04 am
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Re: US/UK Citizen, travel on UK passport
Cool, my new passport arrived yesterday, and that was without the expedited service!
Dec 30th 2012, 11:49 pm
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Re: US/UK Citizen, travel on UK passport
Also, be careful you're not refused boarding on the return leg. Airlines generally won't carry UK passport holders to the US without a valid ESTA or US visa/green card.
Travel under the VWP (i.e. through ESTA) requires a return or onward ticket away from the US.
Travel under the VWP (i.e. through ESTA) requires a return or onward ticket away from the US.
If you have to leave the U.S. (in an emergency) without a passport, it would be a much better option to go to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate, explain the situation and ask for a temporary U.S. passport to get back to the United States.
(the original poster got his passport, but this could be useful for anyone else).
