Can you have a British and an American passport?

Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. This means you can be a British citizen and also a citizen of other countries. You do not need to apply for dual citizenship. Many countries do not accept dual citizenship.

Can you have two British passports?

United Kingdom allows their citizens to hold second UK passport alongside their current passport. Individuals are allowed to use both these passports simultaneously. It should be noted that these passports will have two different passport numbers, and they are considered totally unique to each other.

Can you have 2 passports in the US?

People having dual citizenship often have a passport for each country. Dual citizenship or nationality means that a person is a citizen of two countries at the same time. The U.S. allows (but does not encourage) dual citizenship.

How do you get dual citizenship in the US and UK?

There is no application process specifically for American-British dual nationality. Both countries allow dual citizenship and US citizens who are granted British Citizenship will automatically have their dual citizenship status recognized in both countries. So, all you need to do is to apply to become a UK national.

Do you have to have a British passport to apply for an US passport?

If you possess an valid passport other than your British passport, you must submit a full color copy along with your application. There are many other factors that may require you provide additional supporting documents with your overseas UK passport application.

Is it illegal to have two passports in one country?

For many people there is nothing illegal about having two passports, however, some countries don’t allow or recognise dual citizenship so you need to look into each country’s specific laws. For citizens of countries such as the USA, Canada, UK & Australia it is common for many citizens to have two passports.

Can a business traveller apply for a second UK passport?

2 May 2019 by BusinessTraveller. Updated on May 2, 2019. If you travel frequently, you may be eligible for a second UK passport. That’s not a replacement, renewal or extension, but a second valid passport.

Do you have to have the same name on your UK passport?

The feedback you provide will help us show you more relevant content in the future. A problem that arises with passport renewal in the UK is that if you hold dual nationality both passports must have exactly the same name -even if the foreign passport is expired.