Returning home to visit the new stadium

I imagine it's because you are now considered to be a "non-visa national" for short visits to the UK. You do need to secure an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which became a mandatory requirement earlier in 2026.

We got caught out by this when our US grandson and his German mum tried to get on a flight to Bristol in Alicante and did not have their ETAs in order...

After the panic, it's relatively easy to obtain electronically on your phone, by downloading the UK ETA App and going through the required motions.

It's pretty simple... apparently. As long as you sort it in advance!!!

I thought it wasn't necessary to have a visa if entering on a UK passport even as a dual national as I hope to be there next month owing to a death in the family.

Alan, you are correct, no visa required if you have a UK passport, but it appears Bill does not.

You can have dual nationality with a Canadian passport, Bill, why not just apply for a British passport?

Bill,

Unless you have renounced your UK citizenship, to travel to the UK as a dual citizen, you will either have to renew your British passport, which you should be able to do online, or if you want to use your Canadian passport, you have to apply for a Certificate of Entitlement which sadly is considerably more expensive than a passport.

This is NOT the same as an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) which will not be issued to dual nationals. The following webpage provides information: https://www.gov.uk/dual-citizenship

We almost got caught out by this when I and my family visited last March (celebrating my 75th birthday) to watch our first game at Bramley-Moore Dock and saw them win vs Burnley!!

We became Canadians last year and were hoping to use our new passports for the first time on that trip. There was initial panic when we learned of the change, but fortunately all our UK passports were still valid. When we have renewed our UK passports online, it took less than a month.

Hope this helps and good luck navigating the system.

Eric, I had a UK passport but it has run out. I have been back on numerous occasions since it run out and before it run out.

The last time was 2 years ago the week we played Nottm Forest, Liverpool and Brentford and at that time I used my Canadian passport with no problem and I have used it on previous occasions to come back.

The problem this year is they have changed the rules so that, as a previous British passport holder and citizen. I have to hold a British passport to enter the UK. I just have to renew mine.

I was trying to warn other people of the change so they do not get turned back at the passport control. Typical Government tactic to squeeze more money.

Further, ridiculous Government anti-money laundering rules stop you opening a bank account in UK unless you are a resident but you can have an unlimited amount on an international cash card. Might make sense if you are just popping over for the weekend but not when probate takes from 6 to 12 months. It might help if you people, despite trying your hardest, would just stop dying.

Oh, one more thing, I applied online to renew my UK passport and after 3 weeks was asked to post all my documents to Hemel Hempstead.

Bill @ 5; it's as you say, just a money making exercise but 'justified' by being for yours and all your fellow travellers 'security'

When you do it online be carefully which App you click on, some are 'unofficial' but very official-looking apps are out there.

Perfectly 'legit' if charging you 4 or 5 times the going rate is legit. Check it has gov.uk. When I did it in September 2025, it was £16.

Alan J, perfectly sensible not to allow non-residents to open bank accounts, otherwise I'd open accounts in Singapore and Outa Mongolia.

But for your info only, don't tell anyone else, you can open a bank account in Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey if you are non-resident there, and non-resident of UK. Can do it online easily. I'd recommend IoM as you can visit there from Liverpool.

Good luck with probate, 3 years when my sister died, and she had a Will.

Brit passport online?? Is this only if you live in UK?

I hope this is a thing when I have to renew mine as overseas the Embassies have subcontracted it out to a shitty company. Can't even walk into a Brit Embassy these days, you need a fcukin appointment!

So this subcontractor makes you jump through hoops and attend an interrogation before finally sending off your application to UK with up to 10 weeks return.

Used to be the embassies issued them over the counter same day or next day.

Derek #6 "Check it has gov.uk."

Not always an indicator but probably more reliable in UK.

If you're ever applying for a visa or any government service in Viet Nam, if it says '.gov.vn' run a mile, it's fake.

Eric(#8); I am fully aware of the Channel Islands/IoM bypass but that just makes these rules even more ridiculous but what is the advantage of Singapore and Mongolia other than transferring money onto a credit card which can be done on several more reputable outlets.

UK passport application online, I was told by a young lady in the local post office that my first application would be rejected on the basis that the photos were unacceptable but if I replied back that they met all UK Passport criteria they would be accepted which they were. A young lady in an Aussie post office can tell me this but not the UK passport office.

Mr Burnham will have his work cut out especially if he wants to bring water, power, gas, public transport back under Government control with health and education as they should be.