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Old 01-28-2014, 10:04 AM
 
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My husband, who is from the UK, got his U.S. citizenship last summer.
He can retain his British passport, but he will still need to apply for a U.S. passport for travel correct?
Does he need to carry both passports with him when traveling to Europe?
We have a family reunion to go to in England.

Thank you, I'm looking on line, but always good to hear from people with personal experience.

Cheers!
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Old 01-28-2014, 12:04 PM
 
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He has to exit and enter the US with his US passport.
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Old 01-28-2014, 12:17 PM
 
Location: St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
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He has to exit and enter the US with his US passport.
But he can enter the UK with his British passport though, right? The reason I ask is that that several UK friends over the years who became US citizens retained both passports and thus were able to avoid the respective "foreign arrivals" gates by using one or the other.
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Old 01-28-2014, 12:33 PM
 
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Default Ah ha!

This is what I've found from the Embassy of the United States London/UK website... (bold mine)

Question: Can I hold more than one passport or nationality?

Answer: Yes. In the 1980's, the Supreme Court ruled that citizenship is a constitutional right that cannot be taken away from a citizen who does not intend to relinquish it. Therefore, such actions as naturalization in a foreign country, employment with a foreign government, and/or voting in a foreign election do not automatically jeopardize American citizenship. However, please note that all U.S. citizens, even dual nationals, must enter and depart the United States on U.S. passports.

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration (USCIS) | Embassy of the United States
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Old 01-28-2014, 12:57 PM
 
Location: Charlotte, NC
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My husband, who is from the UK, got his U.S. citizenship last summer.
He can retain his British passport, but he will still need to apply for a U.S. passport for travel correct?
Does he need to carry both passports with him when traveling to Europe?
We have a family reunion to go to in England.

Thank you, I'm looking on line, but always good to hear from people with personal experience.

Cheers!
Has to exit and return on US passport. He does not NEED both while in Europe. He could find it convenient for whatever reason, but it's not necessary.
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Old 01-28-2014, 01:03 PM
 
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But he can enter the UK with his British passport though, right? The reason I ask is that that several UK friends over the years who became US citizens retained both passports and thus were able to avoid the respective "foreign arrivals" gates by using one or the other.
He has to use his US passport to leave the USA and re-enter again. However, he can use his UK passport to enter the UK or for any other country with the exception of the USA.

If he chooses to enter the UK on his US passport he will have to go in the 'others' line and justify his reason for entering the UK. Without his UK passport he will not be treated as a UK citizen or as a European citizen when entering other EU countries.
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Old 01-28-2014, 02:10 PM
 
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^^^ Yes, that was my understanding and the point I was making. Carrying/using both respectively is a convenience.
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Old 01-28-2014, 02:28 PM
 
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But he can enter the UK with his British passport though, right? The reason I ask is that that several UK friends over the years who became US citizens retained both passports and thus were able to avoid the respective "foreign arrivals" gates by using one or the other.
Correct.
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Old 01-28-2014, 07:25 PM
 
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He has to use his US passport to leave the USA and re-enter again. However, he can use his UK passport to enter the UK or for any other country with the exception of the USA.

If he chooses to enter the UK on his US passport he will have to go in the 'others' line and justify his reason for entering the UK. Without his UK passport he will not be treated as a UK citizen or as a European citizen when entering other EU countries.
Curious... how will he be "treated" differently and by whom? Are you referring to customs? My son and I will be the "others" and sent to the appropriate line I suppose, but wouldn't he be just waiting for us?

And while he's waiting, if he's being served tea and biscuits, then I'll understand the preferential treatment...but boy I'll be mad!
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Old 01-29-2014, 04:28 AM
 
Location: St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
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Curious... how will he be "treated" differently and by whom? Are you referring to customs?
Just semantics and referring to the discussed convenience of not having to go through the longer non-citizen line when it comes to customs and immigration. You won't have a choice!
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