Traveling abroad and coming back to UK after naturalisation ceremeny
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 2:58 pm
Background info:
Questions:
- I'm a Polish citizen holding only a Polish passport
- My Polish ID card has expired in 2022
- I have a settled status since 2020
- I've submitted the UK naturalisation application and had biometric appointment at the end of March 2023
- The posts in the naturalisation timelines topic on this forum show the current duration of the naturalisation process (from application to ceremony) to be around 3-4 months
- If my application is successful, I may be able to have the naturalisation ceremony somewhere around June-July 2023
- I'm planning to attend friend's wedding at the end of July 2023 in Poland
- Considering current timelines of British passport applications to be around 4-6 weeks; if I apply for a British passport sometime in Juny/early July 2023 I'm unlikely to have a British or Polish passport sent back in time for the flight at the end of July 2023.
Questions:
- Can I travel to Poland in July 2023 after my naturalisation ceremony and come back at the end of August 2023 to UK with my Polish passport?
- If yes, should I have any other documents with me on my return to UK (e.g. naturalisation certificate or something similar)?
- If yes, can I apply for a British passport after I return to UK from my trip at the end of August 2023?