US citizen denied entry to the UK; will it go away if I renew my passport or get an enhanced drivers license?
I was denied entry to the UK due to unpaid house sitting (though I was originally let in for 45 days the first time after telling them I was house sitting).
There’s a big ol’ X in my passport now and it’s going to raise lots of questions wherever I go and make house sitting in other countries difficult. I want to house sit in Canada and am thinking of getting an Enhanced Driver’s License or just renewing my passport, which I need to do soon anyhow.
My question is: Besides the UK, what countries will know about my denied entry if there’s no paper proof in front of them? How will this haunt me besides making entry to the UK difficult? How will the US government approach this when I renew?
Best Answer
What happened to you with your current passport happened to you and will stay with you also with a new passport.
But as you should renew your passport soon, it does not hurt to do it a bit early. You will then no longer have the big X in your passport. But when asked about whether you have been denied, you have to answer yes. If you answer no and they find out you will be in bigger trouble like a long time ban and the need to apply for visa in more countries.
The UK will be able to connect you to both your new and old passports.
As you have noticed other countries may ignore the denial, but do mention it when asked about it.
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What happens when denied entry to country?
If you are denied entry by US Immigration, the airline is responsible to fly you back to your country of origin - or at least wherever your arriving flight came from.Can the UK refuse entry?
If you are denied entry into the U.K., you will be held at the airport until you can be returned to the location from which you departed. You are not under arrest and no criminal charges will be filed, you are simply not eligible to enter the U.K. on this visit.Can a US citizen enter the US without a passport?
A passport is not required. Citizens of Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda must present a valid passport from their country to travel to the U.S. by air. When traveling by land or sea, they must provide the necessary travel documents outlined by the Department of Homeland Security.UK Passport Renewal Process and Waiting Times Explained (Fast \u0026 Easy Way)
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