Can I post a passport to the US?

peachyprice

bradders1983 wrote: »

I really dont see why you are bothering.

If anything does come of it (and the chances are seemingly slim by the sounds), he simply produces his UK passport. Save yourself £33.50.

How can he 'simply produce' his UK passport if he doesn't have it with him?

eDicky

peachyprice wrote: »

How can he 'simply produce' his UK passport if he doesn't have it with him?

Any possible consequences, which I consider highly unlikely, will arise when already in UK with his passport available.

On entry using his US passport he can mention to the border officer that he also has UK nationality, showing a photo of his UK passport sent by WhatsApp, and/or a photocopy mailed to him. This fact can then probably be noted in the system, if considered necessary.

I also fail to understand why the OP is still trying to send over the actual passport, after the advice given here. Perhaps the son is requesting it..?

bradders1983

peachyprice wrote: »

How can he 'simply produce' his UK passport if he doesn't have it with him?

See the post above for the answer.

bigpappa

I called Border patrol who were less than helpful.

My son is 4 yrs old. Hes travelling with his mum.

I am only considering sending it as I don't want him to enter as a US citizen and then be considered as an overstayer which sticks with him. Once its on a database somwhere it never gets removed.

I can email a copy to be printed out - but if the border control were like the one I spoke to on the phone - they were thinking I was doing something dodgy.

They will be landing in Dublin first so I can't be outside waiting with the passport. Though my wife does have his original birth certificate with her but that doesn't confer citizenship.

The only reason I am holding off sending the passport is I did call up DHL and UPS also who have quicker services.

UPS Advice was to get a letter from the HMRC before they would accept a letter - but to me that was someone reading off a script. DHL said it was no problem sending it but it may get held up at customs in the USA.

bradders1983

bigpappa wrote: »

I am only considering sending it as I don't want him to enter as a US citizen and then be considered as an overstayer which sticks with him. Once its on a database somwhere it never gets removed.
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And what possible consequences do you think this will ever have, especially given he has a UK passport and this can be easily produced in the very very slim case UK Border Agency come knocking at the door?

Are UKBA even bothered about overstayers on Yank passports? Surely their energies are with the more, how can we say this, "third world" countries.

powerful_Rogue

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

He wouldn't lose his right to stay in the UK when entering on a US passport but there may still be a problem in the future.
If he enters the country solely on the basis of his US passport, it will be stamped accordingly (or recorded if he uses the eGate) allowing him to stay for 6 months.
If he doesn't then leave the country (again, on his US passport) within this time, he could well be flagged up as an overstayer.

Although this shouldn't have any repercussions should the border agency investigate as he could prove his legal right to be here, it could still mean a bit of unneeded work.

Just send your son a copy of his UK passport and the immigration officials can easily use the details from that along with his US passport to show that he has full right of entry and abode in the UK.

USA passports are no longer stamped for visitors to the UK. They can also use the e-gates.

powerful_Rogue

bradders1983 wrote: »

And what possible consequences do you think this will ever have, especially given he has a UK passport and this can be easily produced in the very very slim case UK Border Agency come knocking at the door?

Are UKBA even bothered about overstayers on Yank passports? Surely their energies are with the more, how can we say this, "third world" countries.

UKBA? They haven't been around since 2013!

Manxman_in_exile

bigpappa wrote: »

My son is a dual US/UK citizen and has travelled to the US two days ago but forgot to take his UK passport.

I have found his passport at home. Can I post it to him to the US? He will only need it when he comes back and needs to go through UK customs. Or Shall I hold onto it?

Is this for real?


In post #14 you say "Now the irony would be if I sent it to him and he lost it on his holidays!"


It takes until #25 for you to reveal the possibly relevant fact that your son is only four years old and travelling with his mum. How did "he" forget his passport and why would you be sending it to "him" rather than his mother?


As others have said, keep the passport safe at home (assuming you can keep it safely) and let him enter on his US passport - there'll be no problems (as long as you don't lose his UK one in the meantime).


[Do four year-olds even have their own passports?]

bradders1983

powerful_Rogue wrote: »

UKBA? They haven't been around since 2013!

OK then, whoever the equivalent agency are these days :cool:

Tigsteroonie

Manxman_in_exile wrote: »

[Do four year-olds even have their own passports?]

Yes, even babies have their own passports these days.