Australian Dual Citizens Entering UK after February

[Rebus]

A quick check of BBC UK News and The Times this morning hasn't yielded any 'Chaotic scenes at Heathrow'-esque stories.

 

[Pushka]

I heard that checkin staff in Australia would accept an expired passport for a short period. I expect they haven't even considered the issue of kids or adults who had citizenship by descent. Australia as birth place on the passport likely enough.

 

[Rebus]

I expect they haven't even considered the issue of kids or adults who had citizenship by descent. Australia as birth place on the passport likely enough.

That is the million dollar question. I have two kids aged under 18. One has an expired British passport, the other has never held one as we just haven't got around to it. Both I and her Mum are dual nationals with current UK passports.

 

[LondonAussie]

It was raised in UK parliament today.

Of course the minister answered that everything was fine, he’s delivering a secure border, and they’ve been telling people about change this since 2024 with “clear messaging” and “comprehensive guidance”, etc etc. Usual politician rubbish waffle.

https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-02-25/debates/450D9EF4-B139-42EA-90DE-8B882039BC34/ElectronicTravelAuthorisationDualNationals

 

[Askance]

Express post 29 Jan
Received Passport office 6 Feb
Approved 12 Feb
Delivered 18 Feb

Success

Final step, delivery of my original birth cert, photocopies of aus passport and my UK passport that expired 25 years, now with the corner cut off
26 Feb

 

[VPS]

And another sob story.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/dual-citizen-jody-hutton-blindsided-as-new-uk-travel-rules-force-her-to-cancel-trip/news-story/61fbd5026b2be00deb51233b4df9f844

I suspect hasn't done her homework properly

 

[Happy Dude]

And another sob story.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/dual-citizen-jody-hutton-blindsided-as-new-uk-travel-rules-force-her-to-cancel-trip/news-story/61fbd5026b2be00deb51233b4df9f844

I suspect hasn't done her homework properly

Thankfully it's paywalled. Seems like the dream of every Brit living here is to go home to visit someone about to cark it.

 

[transpactraveller]

According to this: These airlines will allow UK dual nationals to travel on expired passports

"Qantas is reported in the Australian media to be accepting expired UK passports."

Along with a comment from an affected Aussie: "My country of birth is now the only country I can't visit using my Australian passport."

 

[clifford]

Seems like the dream of every Brit living here is to go home to visit someone about to cark it.

Dream? And when you say Brit do you include Australian citizens that were born here? What an odd (even offensive) statement.

 

[Crikey]

So everyone im uk bound with ETAs for me and 2 kids on 20 march. All technically uk citizens by decent... what to do !!! Just turn up and pray they dont figure it out .. uk website still saying eta is valid

 

[Princess Fiona]

So everyone im uk bound with ETAs for me and 2 kids on 20 march. All technically uk citizens by decent... what to do !!! Just turn up and pray they dont figure it out .. uk website still saying eta is valid

I would not be sweating this. Turn up with your AU passport and valid ETA

 

[Crikey]

I would not be sweating this. Turn up with your AU passport and valid ETA

Trying not too but im travelling with their very British dad who thankfully has an up to date passport. I've told the kids he is now their step dad

 

[Happy Dude]

Dream? And when you say Brit do you include Australian citizens that were born here? What an odd (even offensive) statement.

OK. Much/long anticipated trip of a lifetime then. Just making the observation that every article on this matter appears to involve the same "victim". If I was trying to be offensive, I'd have questioned why the journos don't ask why there are so many sick people in Britain.