UK passport holders
Nov 1, 2019, 6:02 pm
#5
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If at an airport then I'd ask them to check their visa checking system. If online don't worry about it and head to the airport as per normal.
I've once had an issue flying from Europe to the UK (as an Australian passport holder) where I was told I'd need a visa but a quick check on the system revealed an uninformed agent.
I've once had an issue flying from Europe to the UK (as an Australian passport holder) where I was told I'd need a visa but a quick check on the system revealed an uninformed agent.
Nov 1, 2019, 6:13 pm
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AFAICT - The only AMS service from CX is HKG-AMS. In Hong Kong, there are at least 2 British Passports in circulation - British Citizen and British National (Overseas). One still has the freedom of movement and one does not.
Nov 1, 2019, 7:32 pm
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OP - also, it would help if you can specify which British Passport your friend is using.
AFAICT - The only AMS service from CX is HKG-AMS. In Hong Kong, there are at least 2 British Passports in circulation - British Citizen and British National (Overseas). One still has the freedom of movement and one does not.
AFAICT - The only AMS service from CX is HKG-AMS. In Hong Kong, there are at least 2 British Passports in circulation - British Citizen and British National (Overseas). One still has the freedom of movement and one does not.
Nov 1, 2019, 8:08 pm
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Maybe one of Nigel Farage's agents campaigning to show what a 'real' No Deal Brexit would be like
Nov 1, 2019, 9:54 pm
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He has UK Passport but the problem was the system was saying he has overseas UK passport. He went to check in Taipei to go to Hong Kong then Amsterdam all on CX with a connecting flight with Flybe from Amsterdam to Birmingham. Seems the system changed his passport status from UK to UK overseas. Just spoke to him and they are trying again tonight .
Nov 2, 2019, 2:38 am
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He has UK Passport but the problem was the system was saying he has overseas UK passport. He went to check in Taipei to go to Hong Kong then Amsterdam all on CX with a connecting flight with Flybe from Amsterdam to Birmingham. Seems the system changed his passport status from UK to UK overseas. Just spoke to him and they are trying again tonight .
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Nov 2, 2019, 4:09 am
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At the minimum, a British Citizen can enter the Netherlands as soon as the passport is valid at the time of entry. But the same thing does not apply to BN(O).
He has UK Passport but the problem was the system was saying he has overseas UK passport. He went to check in Taipei to go to Hong Kong then Amsterdam all on CX with a connecting flight with Flybe from Amsterdam to Birmingham. Seems the system changed his passport status from UK to UK overseas. Just spoke to him and they are trying again tonight .
In 6 British Passports currently in circulation, half of them have the word "Overseas".
Nov 2, 2019, 5:30 am
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In any event, it does not matter what the UK Foreign Office believes the admission requirements are. What matters is what Dutch authorities have to say.
Nov 2, 2019, 8:30 pm
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Wouldn't a check on the actual passport itself resolve this issue? Unless the check in agent and the supervisor is an idiot, it would be quick to see if the GBR passport said the person was a British Citizen or not..
Nov 3, 2019, 6:08 am
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Wallabys a bit doubtful of details in friends' story..
If the pax had a valid standard UK passport, I strongly doubt that the airport staff would refuse to check him based on the fact that the system made a mistake in identifying the passport. That can easily be corrected at check in, even if there is an alert showing at OLCI.
If the pax had a valid standard UK passport, I strongly doubt that the airport staff would refuse to check him based on the fact that the system made a mistake in identifying the passport. That can easily be corrected at check in, even if there is an alert showing at OLCI.