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I'm just speaking from personal experience. There have been several cases in more recent years where my non-visa national passport has not been enough for the airline to allow me to board. It's inconsistent, but OP should be aware that there is still some risk. Thus if they absolutely need to be back in the UK immediately after their holiday, it's worth consideringFloweringBud wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:05 amI don't see what the problem is, unless OP’s wife renounced her US citizenship then she is classed as a dual citizen and her US passport is still valid. It is not easy to lose US citizenship, even when becoming a national of another country; it is a process which requires paperwork and intent for renunciation. A US passport has visa free restrictions to enter the UK. Therefore, OP’s wife can use US passport to enter and leave the UK (round-trip). Many dual citizens have this problem and just use which passport is easiest for them to leave and enter.
The US passport does not confer residency rights. If asked OP's wife must answer, honestly, that she lives in the UK. Saying that she is on a round trip, entering and leaving the UK, is a really bad idea (attempt at deception).FloweringBud wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:05 amI don't see what the problem is, unless OP’s wife renounced her US citizenship then she is classed as a dual citizen and her US passport is still valid. It is not easy to lose US citizenship, even when becoming a national of another country; it is a process which requires paperwork and intent for renunciation. A US passport has visa free restrictions to enter the UK. Therefore, OP’s wife can use US passport to enter and leave the UK (round-trip). Many dual citizens have this problem and just use which passport is easiest for them to leave and enter.
Thanks for keeping us updated. Will be good to know how it goes for you since this is a fairly common occurrence. Hope you return without issue!jbug8181 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:29 amThanks everyone - so far, as expected, no restrictions leaving the UK. So we travel back soon, lets see how we fare. Current plan is to travel back on American passport - since thats visa free access.
Providing the airline allow us to fly (dont expect there will be an issue boarding), we will expect some questions at border control. We have bought our marriage certificate, naturalisation certiifcate, photocopy of BRP and evidence saying we were required to cut it up on acceptance of British citizenship
We are also travelling with our 2 year old british son, so we are hoping entering on a US passport plus above evidence will be justified.
However, if there are problems, we will have to just buy an onwward flight to the USA an enter as a tourist.
It is a really bizarre welcome of becoming a british citizen: immediately renounce your travel rights til you get a first passport with upto 8 week waiting, and you cant travel anywhere during this time ( as you have to hand in your american passport to get your british passport made).. which makes me nervous if there was a travel emergency meaning wife has to get back to the states, we would be truly stuck if she has to give up american passport whilst waiting for british passport....
Or a deeply suspicious first act as a UK citizen: immediately leaving the country. It can be viewed both ways.
Agreed. This situation must occur regularly.I am not sure going on a pre-booked holiday to the continent for 5 days is deemable *deeply suspicious* for any British citizen...