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Interrogated every time crossing UK Border as citizen
As a UK citizen they have no legal basis to deny my entry,
Correct.
am I under any obligation to answer any of their questions
Yes. That's their job after all. If they have reasonable grounds to ...
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What visa covers me for remote working in the US whilst on holiday?
Technically there is no visa for the US that will allow you to work remotely while visiting. Here is a nice summary of all the potential visas and what is and isn't allowed. While there are some ...
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18
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Using a foreign passport in the UK as a British citizen
I used to work for UK Border Control but retired some years ago so what I say may not now be the up to date position.
That said, having more than 1 passport is very common and it is entirely up to you ...
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Using a foreign passport in the UK as a British citizen
I don't have time to look up a proper reference for this just now, but the UK takes a fairly liberal line on the principle that citizens have a right to enter the country. Any proof of citizenship ...
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17
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Husband has dual citizenship Canada & UK. We reside in the UK. Will India let him in?
Most restrictions of this sort are enforced only with respect to the passport that the traveler is traveling with or presents for the visa application. Some are not, however.
Since this restriction ...
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16
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Can I enter the UK with my UK passport, even though I became a US citizen in 2021 and changed my name back to my maiden name?
Yes. Just because you have completed a name change in the US this has no effect on the validity of your UK passport. However, in general the UK does require the names on passports for multiple ...
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14
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UK and Australian dual national travelling in Europe
Officially your time in the Schengen area is per person, so added for both passports.
In practice people sometimes report that using two passports the border officials ignored the one not in their ...
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13
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UK and Australian dual national travelling in Europe
Let’s make it clear: you can have however many citizenships and passports, as long as the 90/180 rule applies to you, it applies to you, not each of your citizenships or passports separately.
So, no, ...
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11
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Accepted
Can I visit Vienna during a long layover?
Are there any administrative considerations?
No. As a UK citizen with a UK passport you can enter and leave Austria without any other documents required.
I believe that train to centre is quick
It ...
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11
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Can my spouse accompany me to the U.K. without a visa?
Your spouse, an Egyptian citizen, requires a visa to enter the UK, even for a short visit, and even if accompanied by you, a UK citizen. Source: the UK government's UK Visa Wizard.
All the rest is ...
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10
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Is it okay for me to sponsor my husband to UK for 6 months
You may have misunderstood the advice you received.
There are two reasons that your husband has to provide financial evidence with his visa application. The immediate one is that his visit will cost ...
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10
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Interrogated every time crossing UK Border as citizen
UK Border Control isn’t only about checking whether you are a British Citizen. The Officers have access to data of interest to other agencies, for example to the police. If you are wanted for arrest ...
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7
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Accepted
What is the immigration and customs process when entering America from the UK?
In the US, the general process for international-to-domestic connections on a single ticket goes like this (there are exceptions, see below):
Before/during check-in, you will need to provide passport ...
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6
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Tourist Visa to USA for UK Citizen - What is the process?
Of course. (And in fact you're applying for the visa because you're not eligible for ESTA because you intend to visit for longer than 90 days.)
Answer all the questions on the application form ...
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6
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Banned from the US for five years due to history of prostitution in my home country, what are my options?
It seems safe to assume that any country which can access the information about US entry refusals and cares about them when making its own entry decisions would also inquire about entry refusals as ...
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6
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Who qualifies as a "a person of good standing in their community" for countersigning UK passport applications? Is it objective or subjective?
When I was first asked to countersign someone's UK passport application, I carefully read the rules. However, I was neither clearly eligible nor ineligible. So, I called a helpline, chatted for a ...
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What is the immigration and customs process when entering America from the UK?
In the US, immigration and customs checks are performed at the first landing. From there on there are no more customs checks, and if the rest of the flights are within the US - they're treated as ...
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6
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UK citizen ESTA/VWP eligibility with previous arrest
whether or not I may be eligible to apply for an ESTA to travel under the Visa Waiver Program
You can certainly apply. If the application is unsuccessful you will need to get a B visa to travel to ...
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5
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If I come from UK and I have travellers cheque how can I convert it at Mumbai airport
First, you will need to declare, before leaving the UK, that you hold more than 10000₤ in travellers' checks and that you are leaving with them
HMRC state :
You must declare cash of £10,000 or more ...
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5
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Accepted
Travelling to EU on Belarus or British passports and Polish permanent residence permit
Can I mix passports when entering EU/Poland, i.e. sometimes enter on British sometimes on Belarus passport into the EU?
This should not be a problem in itself. In general, your status in a Schengen ...
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5
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Chinese 5-year and 10-year visa eligibility for UK citizens
The Chinese Embassy in the UK issued guidance on 5-year/10-year multiple entry visas in March 2019. In summary:
M, L, S2 5-year multiple entry visas require you to have:
Been granted two or more 2-...
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5
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Accepted
Time for self transfer at Okinawa Naha airport
Time for self transfer at Okinawa Naha airport
No one knows for sure. If all goes as planned, that should be fine. Maybe one hour to clear immigration, get bags and clear customs so you should be ...
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4
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Can I visit Vienna during a long layover?
As far as I can see, all I need is to ensure my passport is stamped as I leave the airport so then when I return for my Bangkok flight it is clear that I've complied with the Schengen 90 day rule.
...
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4
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Dual citizen (Australia and UK) with different surname on each passport. Which passport do I use to book and to travel?
A very common reason for having different surnames in two passports is a dual citizen who changed their name when they got married. It is completely normal to have one passport updated with their new ...
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4
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Can I return to Denmark, as a resident, without a valid passport?
I hold an EU residency card
Unlike the US, an EU residency card is not a passport replacement and must be accompanied by a valid passport.
The Schengen border code states :
Entry conditions for ...
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4
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Accepted
New Zealand working holiday visa medical requirements - UK citizen
The page you linked state
Tips
If you need to have an x-ray or medical examination after you apply online, we’ll send you an email explaining what to do.
If you apply for a 23 month visa, you must ...
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4
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Czech Republic registration requirements for UK citizens
Is this really the case?
Yes, when you are staying somewhere where the registration is not done for you by the accommodation (i.e. private residence)
for EU citizens: 30 days
for others: 3 days
A ...
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4
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Entry denial concern, travelling from UK to USA to see girlfriend after becoming newly unemployed
UK citizens don't get a lot of scrutiny compared with other nationals. If you already have an ESTA (and so don't need to apply for one) your circumstances aren’t going to be investigated deeply, and ...
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3
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I'm from the UK travelling to meeting my Girlfriend for the first time who is from the US. How will I get on going through CBP?
First piece of advice: try not to stress too much. It won’t help, and looking stressed and anxious as you await/go through your entry interview might even make things worse by attracting more ...
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3
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Are these intended activities legal to do in the USA under the VWP?
The official website of the US embassy in the UK (uk.usembassy.gov) says this:
Please note: if you do not intend taking up indefinite residence but will continue to live and work outside the United ...
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