Why did I get UK entry stamps in my British passport?
I'm a British citizen (by birth), born abroad in the late 1990s. I recently found my first passport, and in it are two UK entry stamps from my first two visits to the UK. One is from Gatwick and the other Manchester, so this evidently wasn't a one-off or a mistake.
I was a baby at the time, and my parents don't remember anything unusual happening at the border. I haven't had any UK stamps since, and I can't find anything about this online.
The stamps were unremarkable and don't specify any limited leave to enter, except one has letters that look like "O/R" handwritten underneath it (as pictured).
Why would the border officer stamp a British passport? Photo of one of the entry stamps
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Do you get a stamp in your passport for UK?
You must see a border control officer and get a stamp in your passport if you are entering the UK: with a Tier 5 Creative or Sporting certificate of sponsorship for up to 3 months (and you want to enter without a visa)Where do British passports get stamped?
Promoted Stories. Leaving the EU also means British tourists will have their passports stamped when entering EU Schengen area countries, which include popular tourist destinations like Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, France and Croatia.What means stamp in passport?
A visa, or visa stamp, is a physical stamp or sticker in your passport that is issued by a U.S. embassy or consulate outside of the U.S. It indicates that you are eligible to apply for entry to the U.S. in a specific immigration category such as F-1 or J-1 student.Do UK citizens get passports stamped after Brexit?
If you're UK citizen, but your main residency is in the EU, your passport will not need to be stamped. However, you will need to carry evidence that you are resident in the EU. You should carry your EU residence permit as well as your valid passport when you travel.UK Nationals Travelling to the EU Post Brexit: Passport Stamps at EU Borders
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