Questions tagged [uk-citizens]
For questions specifically about people travelling with United Kingdom passports.
567
questions
14
votes
1
answer
10k
views
Small oil stains on the bio-data page of my UK passport. Is this "damaged"?
I am travelling to India next month, and to do so I ordered a new passport. In the short time I've had it, I've somehow managed to get 4 blobs of oil stain (explained as oil by the fact that the ...
- 243
3
votes
1
answer
237
views
UK child travelling to Dublin on an expired passport
My daughters UK passport has expired (in December) and she needs to travel to Dublin from London by air. Can she still use it as I understand UK citizens only need photo ID to travel to Dublin. Thanks
- 151
10
votes
2
answers
406
views
As a British citizen, will I be able to continue to use the EU passport lanes in other EU countries during the transition period after 31st Jan 2020?
The UK is scheduled to leave the EU bloc on 31st Jan 2020. As a British passport holder, will I be entitled/able to continue to use the EU passport lanes in other EU countries after that date whilst ...
- 12.4k
-3
votes
1
answer
376
views
Money seized at the border
Plz excuse my english .... my husband take 30000 pound with him without declaration and they taking money now and take him to the court its his money but he cant prouve like 100% cause he just sell ...
2
votes
0
answers
44
views
How many times can one enter Thailand with a tourist visa in these circumstances? [duplicate]
I am a bit confused because I read pretty different informations online.
Let's assume this scenario:
UK passport holder. Older than 18 years old but younger than 50. Otherwise no criminal records or ...
- 635
0
votes
0
answers
53
views
Family of settled person/citizen visa for UK (above age 18) [duplicate]
Hope y'all doing great?
I have a couple of questions
I got a 6-month visit visa in November (Expires May). I am using 2 months on my first visit which ends in January and will be back home shortly.
...
- 51
3
votes
1
answer
83
views
Visa requirements for spouse of UK resident to enter France
My wife recently came to the UK on a spouse visa after I supported her. We recently picked up her Biometric Resident Permit. We have family in France and are looking to visit and I'm confused on what ...
- 133
3
votes
1
answer
223
views
Does my 4 month old baby need a visa for United Kingdom
I am British by birth and I have a 4 month old Philippines son.
I wish to bring my son home and after researching my self I need help.
I am needing information as to whether my son needs a visa if so ...
8
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Is my ESTA still valid though I've mislaid it?
I have mislaid my esta, I want to enquire if I still have a valid esta for entry into USA feb 2020
15
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Does a British citizen need a passport to fly to various "British" territories?
Examples where I expect I don't need a passport:
Isle of Mann
Guernsey, Jersey, other Channel Islands
Examples where I'm not so sure:
Gibraltar
Falkland Islands
Example where I expect you do need ...
- 1,613
5
votes
3
answers
775
views
ESTA with UK passport (valid > 10 years)
I am trying to apply for my ESTA using a passport with an expired ESTA. The passport was issued by the UKPO in September 2016, and is valid through January 2027 (because the UK added validity for an ...
- 67
3
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Can a UK passport valid for two months travel to Germany post-brexit?
If I had a UK passport which was due to expire on February 1st, 2020 - less than 6 months from now, would I be allowed to make a weekend visit to Germany?
- 51
3
votes
0
answers
242
views
Overstayed my B1 Visa by 60 days by misunderstanding the date format [closed]
I overstayed my b-1 visa by 60 days due to a misunderstanding of the I-94 (I am British and misunderstood the dates as the US put the month before the date and read it wrong. 07/11/2019). In my head I ...
- 31
7
votes
2
answers
4k
views
How much money is needed to prove you can support yourself with ESTA
I have a girlfriend coming over from the UK to the US and she’s nervous about how much money she should carry on her for her trip over that is about 2 weeks long.
I of course will offer her a place ...
- 71
9
votes
1
answer
681
views
Can you apply for B1/B2 US visa without a trip planned?
I'm a British and Polish citizen living in the UK. Next year I'm visiting a country that disqualifies me from the visa waiver program on my British passport.
My partner is American so we go to the US ...
- 3,931
5
votes
1
answer
245
views
As a retired UK citizen will I be able to buy discounted museum tickets in Moscow?
I am a retired UK citizen travelling to Moscow.
In UK I am able to buy museum tickets at the lower price (senior citizen price).
Will I be able to buy museum tickets at the lower price or get a ...
- 213
5
votes
1
answer
200
views
I’m a dual US/UK citizen. Can I still enter the UK temporarily on my US passport?
I came to the UK as a US citizen, got indefinite leave to remain, and have just become a naturalised UK citizen. However, I am scheduled to travel abroad in a few days, and do not have time to apply ...
- 51
16
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Will I be allowed to enter the US after living there illegally then legally in the past?
I was born in London. I went to the US as a child, my mother decided to make it a permanent move, so I became illegal.
I graduated high school and when Obama came into office I was able to get DACA, ...
- 161
0
votes
1
answer
92
views
What passport to enter for flight with dual citizenship? [duplicate]
I hold both a British and Russian dual citizenship, holding two passports. I am soon going on a flight to Russia and am not sure what passport to enter in the Advanced Passenger Information section.
...
- 19.8k
5
votes
1
answer
170
views
Do we need a Turkish visa for a layover of 2 hours, from UK to Istanbul then to Egypt
Because of the collapse Thomas Cook, we now have to fly from the UK on EasyJet to Istanbul where we have a 2 hour layover, then get Turkish Airlines to Egypt, our destination. Do we need a transit ...
5
votes
2
answers
307
views
Living in the Republic of Ireland on British Passport, want to travel to England for weekend with South African passport holding family
I have a British passport and my husband and son have South African passports, we currently live in the Republic of Ireland (ROI), and want to travel to England for the weekend to visit my sister.
...
- 51
2
votes
1
answer
403
views
Visiting USA from Mexico as a UK citizen
Could you tell me what documentation I would need to visit Las Vegas if I'm a UK citizen currently working in Mexico City?
- 21
0
votes
0
answers
63
views
US Entry - B1/2 Visa (Peace of mind) [duplicate]
I'm traveling to the USA in a matter of weeks. I have a B1/2 Tourist Visa (multiple entries 10 Year validity) and am a UK Citizen. I applied for a visa through the UK/US Embassy procedure, as I had a ...
5
votes
1
answer
180
views
Do I qualify to travel UK > Cuba via Miami as a non US citizen under the ‘family member’ general licence category?
My travel plans for a 4 week visit to my fiancé in Cuba at the start of October are looking in trouble given that my flight to Holguin is booked with Thomas Cook Airlines https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...
- 32k
20
votes
5
answers
6k
views
US entry with tourist visa but past alcohol arrest
I’m a UK Citizen, and have a B1/2 Tourist Visa.
I applied for the visa as per the embassy guidelines as I was once arrested for Drunk and Disorderly. No conviction was ever made.
I attended the ...
user103776
2
votes
1
answer
643
views
Renewing British passport with permanent green card in USA
My husband has a British passport - and a permanent greencard for America. He needs to renew his passport that expires May 2020. Where do we go or what do we to have this renewed. We travel to ...
- 21
17
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Is it possible that a UK citizen might be required a visa for a trip to the EU in November?
I will be going to France with my girlfriend at the end of November. She is a UK citizen. Is there any chance she may be required to get a visa in case of no-deal brexit?
- 723
6
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Do I need to declare engagement ring bought in UK when flying on holiday to US?
My girlfriend and I, who live in England, are going on holiday to US on 15th September. I've purchased an engagement ring in the UK (over £1000 in value) and want to propose on holiday. I will be ...
- 63
24
votes
4
answers
12k
views
Visiting girlfriend in the USA
I'm going to visit my girlfriend in the US (I am from the UK, 31 years old) for 10 days soon, for the first time. We've known each other 8 years online and have been together long distance for nearly ...
- 249
5
votes
1
answer
462
views
Why did I get UK entry stamps in my British passport?
I'm a British citizen (by birth), born abroad in the late 1990s. I recently found my first passport, and in it are two UK entry stamps from my first two visits to the UK. One is from Gatwick and the ...
- 4,160
1
vote
1
answer
68
views
Travelling within the EU on UK passport expiring in 1 month
I am travelling to France and Spain via road on 31st August 2019 and returning on 13th September 2019. I shall be entering France via Folkstone/Dover customs either with eurotunnel or a ferry. My UK ...
1
vote
1
answer
128
views
Where is it difficult for me to go? [closed]
I have travelled to about 50 countries so more than many people but nowhere near all countries. I am unlikely to realize it but it is nice to daydream, at least, of visiting all of them. A recent ...
- 6,595
-1
votes
1
answer
259
views
What’s the cost of Road tolls Calais to Copenhagenby car? [closed]
Travelling by car from Calais to Copenhagen and would appreciate advice re cost of road tolls from anyone who’s done this recently.
- 11
5
votes
1
answer
294
views
Can I enter the US if I have been to Iran?
I’m a British citizen of Iranian heritage, and me and my parents visit Iran every year. I’m hoping to go to New York for a trip, however my Iranian dad (a British citizen) once applied for a visa, and ...
- 53
3
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Will I need ESTA and I-94 [duplicate]
I am a UK citizen and will be flying to Toronto in September and spending 2 weeks in Canada before traveling by train from Montreal to New York for 4 days and then flying back to the UK form New York. ...
- 33
3
votes
0
answers
263
views
Found ineligible for a b1/b2 visa, what's next?
I'm a UK citizen and I've been planning a 6 month long road trip around the US for a while, I got my b1/b2 visa all sorted but my girlfriend (UK citizen same as me) is having complications with hers. ...
15
votes
4
answers
4k
views
Are these intended activities legal to do in the USA under the VWP?
I'm a British citizen traveling to the USA next month with an ESTA to see my fiancee. I'm traveling there to plan our wedding, talk about a location to get married, and probably finalise a date and a ...
- 933
7
votes
1
answer
485
views
Entering Ukraine as a Ukrainian born, naturalised British citizen
I left Ukraine when I was 8, moved to the UK in 2005.
I was born in Ukraine but permanently reside in the UK, have British Citizenship and a British Passport.
Will I have any problems with going ...
- 381
13
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Entered UK using my now-lost UK passport; can I go to Spain using my US passport?
I am a dual US and UK citizen. I was born in the US, but my father is British and I have lived in the UK the last 4 years. I have a trip booked to Spain that leaves tomorrow and through a complicated ...
- 133
0
votes
1
answer
4k
views
Is is entry to the Louvre still free for British residents or is Brexit effective as of now?
I am not sure if Brexit is effective which would mean we can no longer get into the Louvre museum in Paris free with an EU passport, instead and having to pay the €15/17 euros. I want to visit today ...
- 11
2
votes
0
answers
60
views
Documents required by UK citizens traveling to the US by train
I am a British citizen and I will be traveling from the UK to Toronto and staying in Canada for couple of weeks and then traveling by train from Montreal to New York where I will be staying for 4 days ...
- 21
23
votes
5
answers
7k
views
Can a UK national work as a paid shop assistant in the USA?
I am British and live in the UK. I am visiting friends in the USA for 3 months this year and I would like to help out in their friend's shop in Georgia and also get paid while doing so.
What visa do ...
- 247
1
vote
0
answers
179
views
Transit for 19 hours in Istanbul airport, can I go to a hotel [closed]
I will be in airport turkey for 19 hours en route to Bishkek and Mongolia. Can I go to a hotel to sleep?
- 11
3
votes
0
answers
290
views
VWP Visit to USA- visiting Girlfriend
I would just like some clarification on a travel plan I have in a few weeks. I have been in a year long relationship with a girl from Chicago, USA. We met in London last year and have done a number of ...
- 31
3
votes
0
answers
68
views
Does China always issue a 2 year tourist visa for British citizens?
I'm going to China in March 2020 (visa pending), I'd rather just get the visa, hotels, insurance etc sorted out the way as soon as possible so I don't have to worry about it later.
I've read ...
- 3,931
3
votes
1
answer
267
views
Visiting my spouse in UK [closed]
I am a Jordanian citizen working as a civil engineer in Jordan. I met my British wife in Jordan whilst she was studying Arabic in my country. We travelled to 5 countries together - including Schengen ...
- 159
6
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Entering the UK as a British citizen who is a Canadian permanent resident
I am a permanent resident living in Canada; I hold a British passport. I am travelling back to the UK for a holiday, and was wondering whether, when arriving, am I able to walk straight through or do ...
- 61
2
votes
0
answers
97
views
Dual passport holder travel to Bali
I am a dual citizen with an in date UK passport and an Australian passport that has less than 6 months. I have applied for a new Australian Passport but it may not arrive before I am due to go to Bali ...
- 21
4
votes
1
answer
90
views
Travelling to Italy without my spouse who is a UK citizen
I am India citizen married to a UK national who has been issued a Schengen Visa from the Italian consulate as a spouse of a UK national. My husband was supposed to travel with me but now can’t. We ...
- 51
8
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Can my wife join me in the EU immigration queue to enter the UK, or can I join her in the non-EU queue?
I've seen this question, but the situation there is (as suggested by the answers) different to mine because the question pertains to an EU national's girlfriend. The accepted answer states that ...
- 1,627