New UK passport dual citizenship observation

HM Passport Office will place this observation in your passport when your name in your British passport is different to the name in your other nationality passport, and it is believed to be difficult or impossible for you to change the name in the other nationality documents to match your official name in your British ...

1. What are official observations on a British passport?
2. What information is on a passport when it is scanned?
3. Do you need a passport if you have dual citizenship?
4. Does dual citizenship mean two passports?
5. Will EU passports be valid after Brexit?
6. Does having a British passport make you a British citizen?
7. Do passports have tracking devices in them?
8. Why is your passport scanned?
9. Why would a passport be flagged?
10. Which passport should I use if I have dual citizenship?
11. What are the disadvantages of dual citizenship?
12. Can I enter a country with one passport and exit with another?

What are official observations on a British passport?

Some passport types (for example, British national overseas passports) always need an observation added to their passport. This section tells Her Majesty's Passport Office staff about observations we use to give information about the holder's immigration or nationality status.

What information is on a passport when it is scanned?

The computer chip or machine readable passports do not hold your criminal records or any other personal information other than your name, place of birth, date of birth, passport number and the issue and expiry dates of the document.

Do you need a passport if you have dual citizenship?

Most U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport does not endanger U.S. citizenship.

Does dual citizenship mean two passports?

Dual citizens are people who hold the citizenship for two countries at once. If you have dual citizenship in the US and another country, that means you can hold two valid passports at once!

Will EU passports be valid after Brexit?

Is my EU/UK passport still valid after Brexit? ... UK passport holders will be able to travel to the EU/EFTA on their passport as long as it is less than 10 years old and has at least six months left on its expiry date. That includes the burgundy EU/UK passports and the new blue UK passports.

Does having a British passport make you a British citizen?

You can live and work in the UK free of any immigration controls if you're a British citizen. You can also get a UK passport. You might be a British citizen depending on: where and when you were born.

Do passports have tracking devices in them?

The microchip in your passport that we're referring to is an RFID chip (radio frequency identification). This chip is embedded inside the cover of all passports issued since 2007 and carries a copy of the personal contact information found on the photo page of your passport.

Why is your passport scanned?

By scanning all passports Border Force are able to conduct thorough checks to identify criminals, prevent illegal immigration and protect the public. ... With the advent of new chip enabled travel documents the Border Force uses passport scanners which automatically undertake several fraud and security checks.

Why would a passport be flagged?

It means that person holding that passport is supposed to be stopped by customs and/or immigration officials when entering a country and either denied entry into the country or taken into police custody for subsequent interview. ... Its all about the chip in the passport that flags their little computers when you arrive.

Which passport should I use if I have dual citizenship?

U.S. nationals, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country.

What are the disadvantages of dual citizenship?

List of the Cons of Dual Citizenship

• It creates multiple obligations. ...
• It creates multiple tax obligations. ...
• It can create security issues. ...
• It is expensive. ...
• It can threaten the political identity of a country. ...
• It may not be permitted. ...
• It may include specific passport obligations. ...
• It can be a lengthy process.

Can I enter a country with one passport and exit with another?

Originally Answered: Is it possible to leave a country on one passport and present a different passport at the destination country? Absolutely and for dual (multi) nationals generally required! Most countries require their citizens enter and exit using their passport from that country.