Australian-British dual citizens now have less than one month to prepare for the United Kingdom's new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme.
The UK will soon strictly enforce its ETA scheme from February 25; a big change which means dual Australian-British or Australian-Irish nationals – who are exempt from needing an ETA – must have a valid UK or Irish passport to travel in and out of Britain or Ireland.
After Nine.com.au first reported on the upcoming changes, countless dual citizens living in Australia with expired passports have been left wondering how it will impact their travel plans or if their forthcoming trips have been ruined.
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I am arriving in the UK before Feb 25, am I affected?
The short answer is: no.
The UK will not enforce the new ETA scheme until after February 25.
If you are travelling to the UK before this date, Australian travellers won't need to pay for an ETA and dual citizens won't need their valid UK passport just yet.
How long will it take to renew my passport?
It depends on whether you have had a British or Irish passport before.
It can take between six to 13 weeks receive a passport from Australia.
This process time can vary and may be longer if you've never had a passport before.
The HM Passport Office recommends that people do not book travel or apply for visas until after you have your passport.
A standard passport is £108 ($215) for an adult, and £70 ($138) for a child, plus a £19.86 ($38) courier fee.