Anonymous wrote:What is an ETA?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My advice would be to get the ETA even though it is not correct to do so. That should ensure the airline will let you fly. Once there, British immigration could give you a hard time about it but they will not refuse entry to a British citizen so they will let you all in. But then you need to get their British passports sorted out after you return.
The problem is that they would have to lie on the ETA application about being a dual citizen, which could have long term legal implications. My advice would be to ignore your advice, and to ring the embassy.
The application does not ask if you are a dual citizen. It asks what is the nationality of the passport or travel document you will be using to travel. Saying "United States" would not be a lie to that question.
Anonymous wrote:I'd be terrified to fly with minor children who had a different type of passport than I did. But that's just me.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Here's a discussion about potential problems for UK citizens who try to get an ETA
https://www.thelocal.com/20250401/confusion-surrounds-eta-visa-waiver-process-for-some-dual-national-brits?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAgFCIbyq3dS0Npgr1eKjPvhnk3y03l00eceqYnPQ6zdu05ehvftAQvVcjG6TG0%3D&gaa_ts=6847332e&gaa_sig=VhSfYMvM_0LUKMMvPRYVHSeJ9ybvXWP3SHNMkE4mNotnTTsN_KroLRkapq5oIqOwgmor8oGpPWBaJDTMUbmxFw%3D%3D
This is exactly why I said they should get the ETAs so airlines will not refuse boarding. This is a huge political sh*tshow and is already affecting a lot of travellers. They will not prosecute over this and will show leniency especially since it is a new requirement that has been poorly implemented.