Kids Going To Uk

[Johnniey]

I'm going to the UK with my kids, and wife.

Would it possible(and cheaper) to use their Thai passports.

I've just had a look at the passport renewals cost on the UK consulate in Hong Kong and it would be HK$2,616 to renew two kids passports.

I'm wondering if there would be problems getting UK visas on their Thai passports - they are UK citizens(and Thai)

Edited December 15, 2011 by Johnniey

[beano2274]

Still gotta pay 3952 baht for the UK entry visa per child.

And then you still have to get the passports done, you can do in the UK but still gonna cost a lot of money.

Edited December 15, 2011 by beano2274

[beano2274]

Here is a list of the fees when applying in the UK. A lot cheaper at 49GBP per passport

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/howlongittakesandurgentappplications/DG_174109

Straight away by going to the UK to do it you are saving 32.50GBP per passport, as the Hong Kong price is 81.50GBP per passport, but is there a saving between the total in the UK plus the UK visas for the kids against the Hong Kong price????

Edited December 15, 2011 by beano2274

[Johnniey]

Here is a list of the fees when applying in the UK. A lot cheaper at 49GBP per passport

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/howlongittakesandurgentappplications/DG_174109

Straight away by going to the UK to do it you are saving 32.50GBP per passport, as the Hong Kong price is 81.50GBP per passport, but is there a saving between the total in the UK plus the UK visas for the kids against the Hong Kong price????

Thanks for the replies and information!

I'll get the UK passports here(or Hong Kong)

[ThaiVisaExpress]

UK passports is the way to go.

[7by7]

I am sure that I read somewhere (here?) that they can use their British passports to enter the UK even though their British passports have expired; they are British citizens and so have the right to enter the UK any time they wish..

Might be an idea to check and possibly save two visa fees.

[VisasPlus]

I am sure that I read somewhere (here?) that they can use their British passports to enter the UK even though their British passports have expired; they are British citizens and so have the right to enter the UK any time they wish..

Might be an idea to check and possibly save two visa fees.

You are right. They, as British citizens, have the right to enter the UK even if the passports are expired. British citizenship isn't dependent on a valid passport, only on establishing the fact that you are entitled to the citizenship ( which the passport does, expired or not). The problem might arise if the airline doesn't want to carry the children with expired passports, and trying to convince the airline that it is okay, as the airline is concerned about carrying passengers who do not not hold valid passports. Legally, the airline cannot be penalised under the Carrier's Liabilty legislation, but they often don't realise that.

Edited December 17, 2011 by VisasPlus

[ThaiVisaExpress]

I am sure that I read somewhere (here?) that they can use their British passports to enter the UK even though their British passports have expired; they are British citizens and so have the right to enter the UK any time they wish..

Might be an idea to check and possibly save two visa fees.

You are right. They, as British citizens, have the right to enter the UK even if the passports are expired. British citizenship isn't dependent on a valid passport, only on establishing the fact that you are entitled to the citizenship ( which the passport does, expired or not). The problem might arise if the airline doesn't want to carry the children with expired passports, and trying to convince the airline that it is okay, as the airline is concerned about carrying passengers who do not not hold valid passports. Legally, the airline cannot be penalised under the Carrier's Liabilty legislation, but they often don't realise that.

Tony try explaining that at 2 am in Bangkok to Thai checking in staff lol.

[Johnniey]

I am sure that I read somewhere (here?) that they can use their British passports to enter the UK even though their British passports have expired; they are British citizens and so have the right to enter the UK any time they wish..

Might be an idea to check and possibly save two visa fees.

You are right. They, as British citizens, have the right to enter the UK even if the passports are expired. British citizenship isn't dependent on a valid passport, only on establishing the fact that you are entitled to the citizenship ( which the passport does, expired or not). The problem might arise if the airline doesn't want to carry the children with expired passports, and trying to convince the airline that it is okay, as the airline is concerned about carrying passengers who do not not hold valid passports. Legally, the airline cannot be penalised under the Carrier's Liabilty legislation, but they often don't realise that.

Well they would have their Thai passports. However, could there be a problem as they wouldn't have visas in them?

81.50 pounds( +20 for postage) for a child passport from Hong Kong compared to 50 pounds in the UK. So would save 100 pounds - but not worth it if there is a problem at the airport.