Anonymous wrote:“If you do not have a valid document and need to travel soon.
Currently, if you’re a British dual citizen with a valid passport for one of the nationalities that can get an ETA, you should be allowed to board transport to the UK as normal, without an ETA.”
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/electronic-travel-authorisation-eta-guide-for-dual-citizens
I think this means theoretically they should be able to pass through British immigration. However, there may be a risk that the airline does not allow boarding in absence of a British passport, entitlement doc or a visa/eta? In my understanding, airlines aren’t usually willing to risk a passenger being refused entry at port of entry as there is a significant financial penalty.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We are traveling to the UK this summer and not sure if our kids will need the ETA. Husband and I are dual citizens (USA & UK) and kids were born in USA. Kids have USA passports only. I know that my kids are eligible to become UK Citizens through their parents, but what does this mean in terms of them needing the ETA?
Are they automatically UK citizens, but just haven't yet got UK passports?
There has been a lot of discussion about UK dual citizens whose UK passports have lapsed trying to get ETA, but the ETA application form asks which citizenships you have. They were telling dual citizens in Europe that they needed to renew their UK passports.
Anonymous wrote:We are traveling to the UK this summer and not sure if our kids will need the ETA. Husband and I are dual citizens (USA & UK) and kids were born in USA. Kids have USA passports only. I know that my kids are eligible to become UK Citizens through their parents, but what does this mean in terms of them needing the ETA?