Dual Canadian/UK citizen living in Canada. Going to work as a musician in UK for 3 weeks [duplicate]

Which passport do I present to the (Canadian) airline? Canada now insists that Canadian citizens fly with a Canadian passport. Presumably I need to show my UK passport to work legally in the UK. Can I travel on the Canadian passport and show the UK one to the UK Immigration agent, or will that cause confusion and delays?

Best Answer

What you suggest will work just fine.

The airline only cares that you present them a passport that allows you to enter the country you are flying to. UK immigration wants to see a passport that allows you to work in the UK (if that's what you are going to do - if you were going as a tourist your Canadian passport would be fine). Coming back the airline wants to see a passport that allows entry to Canada, and Canadian immigration wants a passport that proves you can live there. Neither of the immigrations care what passport you showed to the airline.

You could also use your UK passport for everything on the outward journey and the Canadian one on the return, although that would involve providing two passport numbers to the airline, which would be unnecessarily complicated.

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Does Canada allow triple citizenship?

Dual (or multiple) citizenship or nationality means that you are a citizen of more than one country. Dual or multiple citizenship is legal in Canada.

Does Canada recognize dual citizenship?

A citizen of Canada will retain Canadian citizenship upon acquiring a second citizenship in another country. In fact, Canadian citizens cannot lose their citizenship unless they voluntarily renounce it via a complicated legal procedure.

How do you get a Canadian passport as a dual citizen?

You don't apply for dual citizenship, and there is no related certificate. Canadians are allowed to take foreign citizenship while keeping their Canadian citizenship. Ask the embassy of your country of citizenship about its rules before applying for Canadian citizenship.

Can I leave Canada with foreign passport?

Flying in a few days or at the airport without a Canadian passport. You can apply for a special authorization that, if approved, will allow you to board your flight with your valid non-Canadian passport.

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