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Dual Citizen Inquiry

This is an area for the discussion of matters related to issues about moving from one country to another. Examples could be about money transfer, moving and packing, validity of driving licence, etc..

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Dual Citizen Inquiry

Post by casserole » Wed May 18, 2022 1:13 pm

I am a Canadian/British citizen (born in Canada, British by decent) and I hold valid up to date passports for BOTH countries. I am moving to Edinburgh in September 2022 to attend college fulltime. I already have a permanent place to live arranged. I am planning on remaining permanently after graduation. I have never lived in the UK before. I am hoping for advice on applying for a NINo, how to register with the NHS, how to transfer my driver license, and how my taxes will work. Anything else I should be aware of before or after arriving?

Advice or direction would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

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Re: Dual Citizen Inquiry

Post by alterhase58 » Mon May 23, 2022 9:25 am

- applying for a NINo -> https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number
- how to register with the NHS -> register with a local GP surgery
- how to transfer my driver license -> https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... ing-agency
- and how my taxes will work -> if you are employed your employer will deduct income tax (PAYE) / NI and pay it over to HMRC, tax returns not normally required -> https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... ue-customs

Note - important: for some public services and benefits a "habitual residence test" may be carried out - you may need to have lived in the UK for a certain period of time, even as a British citizen. Here is a link relating to NHS: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... rpose-tool
This is just my opinion as a member of this forum and does not constitute immigration advice.
Please do not send me private messages asking for advice.

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