Kiwi's experiment shows need for new UK passport 'pointless'
"Travel back to NZ was not an issue and I used my NZ passport throughout. So, my nice new shiny UK passport stayed in my travel wallet and has yet to see the light of day."How did the system not pick up that I was the holder of a valid UK passport and why did it not ask me to present it? Its advice is still that it is the airline's decision whether to allow dual citizen travellers to use an expired UK passport, if they also have a valid New Zealand passport.The British government had described the expired passport as a "short-term transitional measure" but it is not clear how long it will last.
- ▪"Travel back to NZ was not an issue and I used my NZ passport throughout.
- ▪So, my nice new shiny UK passport stayed in my travel wallet and has yet to see the light of day."How did the system not pick up that I was the holder of a valid UK passport and why did it not ask me to present it?
- ▪Its advice is still that it is the airline's decision whether to allow dual citizen travellers to use an expired UK passport, if they also have a valid New Zealand passport.The British government had described the expired passport as a "sho
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| Publication time | Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:05:11 +1200 |
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NewsWorld24 July 2026, 7:11amKiwi's experiment shows need for new UK passport 'pointless'Gill BonnettPhoto credit:RNZ / Gill BonnettNew figures show people applying from overseas for United Kingdom citizenship and passports has soared after a change in rules for dual citizens.New Zealanders with British heritage or families were caught by surprise at the start of the year, when they found they could no longer travel back to the UK on their New Zealand passport.From late February, Britain and Ireland required all its citizens to use only passports issued by those countries when travelling to the UK.UK Home Office figures show overseas passport applications almost tripled to more than 300,000 in the first quarter of 2026.
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