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What should my wife do regarding her dual citizenship and travel to the UK and Thailand?
Dual CitizenshipTravel RegulationsThailand VisaUK PassportAustralian PassportRetirement VisaRe-entry Stamp
Apr 30, 2026
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Rob **********
ORIGINAL POSTERHi my wife’s UK and Australian citizen. She travels on Australian passport with 5 year retirement visa, living in Thailand. Due to UK passport rules she now has to travel to UK return to Thailand using her UK passport. Her retirement Visa is in her Aussie passport. What’s the situation there please. Much appreciated. 🙏
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The situation for your wife involves traveling between the UK and Thailand using her dual citizenship. She needs to bring both her UK and Australian passports when traveling. At the airline check-in, she will use her UK passport to enter the UK, ensuring she shows her Australian passport with the retirement visa when departing back to Thailand. It's crucial that she is stamped into Thailand using her Australian passport. Additionally, having a re-entry stamp is recommended for a smooth return.
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Ellie *******
Nothing special. It's the same procedures as when dual citizens switch passports on air travel.
She brings both passports. Check into the airline with a UK passport showing a visa on an Australian passport and leaving the UK using a UK passport. When arriving in Thailand, make sure she is stamped on her Australian passport.
She brings both passports. Check into the airline with a UK passport showing a visa on an Australian passport and leaving the UK using a UK passport. When arriving in Thailand, make sure she is stamped on her Australian passport.
Rob **********
ORIGINAL POSTERThank you everyone. You advice is much appreciated ❤️🙏
Steve ********
@Ellie ******
also she has a re-entry stampDavid *******
@Steve *******
doesnt matyer, she enters uk on uk passport and on return use aus passportReply to
David *******
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