Travel after naturalisation but before British passport

Hi there,

I have received my naturalisation certificate and need to travel for work in 2 weeks time (and hence not applying for British passport yet). I understand that the BRP needs to be returned or a reason for not returning it. Can i therefore travel on my foreign passport during this time and what do i show to re-enter the UK on my foreign passport if i have returned my BPR? Would airlines allow boarding on the basis of a naturalisation certificate?

Thanks
K

No.

Travelling to and from the UK
Once you have a British passport you must use this to enter the UK.

If you do not want a British passport you can apply for a certificate of entitlement instead.

You cannot enter the UK using your BRP or certificate of British citizenship.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-sp ... ertificate

If you plan to travel abroad, don't surrender your ILR BRP. Travel and return using that BRP. It is possible that you may be fined upto £1000, but that is what you risk for choosing to travel between naturalisation and acquiring a British passport.

It is also possible that the Immigration Officer at the UK border may confiscate your ILR BRP on return, as it is no longer valid.

kamalshah74 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:46 pm

Would airlines allow boarding on the basis of a naturalisation certificate?

No. A naturalisation certificate is not a travel document and will likely be rejected by airlines.

Thanks