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Hi, just a quick question which I think I know the answer to. My sister has just been successful in her application for British Citizenship and has attended her ceremony and has her certificate. The next obvious step would be to apply for her British passport, however:

We are planning on going to Pakistan for a family wedding in Sept/Oct this year. Is it possible for her to travel in the meantime on her current Pakistani passport and apply for her British passport when she gets back? Just a bit wary of applying for her British passport now in case it doesn't get back in time and she would obviously be without her Pakistani passport in the meantime too.

I'm guessing she is ok to postpone applying for her British passport but just wanted confirmation.

Thanks all

She can travel on a valid Passport, she could possibly use her BRP card to return or apply for a British Passport abroad (long wait likely) or for a Certificate of entitlement in order to claim the right of abode (likely 4-6 weeks).

September is a month away. She should be able to get a British passport in 4 weeks (even in the busy summer months).

Jambo wrote:September is a month away. She should be able to get a British passport in 4 weeks (even in the busy summer months).

I understood it may take longer as she needs an interview? I need the passport number to book the ticket and the longer I leave it, the more the fare rises!

The time I quoted includes the interview. Although HMPO state 6 weeks, in practice it takes less than that.

You can book a ticket using the Pakistani passport and change the number in the booking later (or just leave it like that. You can always show the Pakistani passport in check in and the British passport to the border control).

You can also apply for a passport after the trip.

t_kaay wrote:

Jambo wrote:September is a month away. She should be able to get a British passport in 4 weeks (even in the busy summer months).

I understood it may take longer as she needs an interview? I need the passport number to book the ticket and the longer I leave it, the more the fare rises!

I wonder why you would need passport number to book tickets... I believe you need passport number only when you are checking in... I have always booked my tickets with only my credit/debit card all these years...

sunil.suneel wrote:

t_kaay wrote:

Jambo wrote:September is a month away. She should be able to get a British passport in 4 weeks (even in the busy summer months).

I understood it may take longer as she needs an interview? I need the passport number to book the ticket and the longer I leave it, the more the fare rises!

I wonder why you would need passport number to book tickets... I believe you need passport number only when you are checking in... I have always booked my tickets with only my credit/debit card all these years...

Both PIA and Airblue, which fly from the UK to Pakistan require passport numbers upon booking.

Jambo wrote:The time I quoted includes the interview. Although HMPO state 6 weeks, in practice it takes less than that.

You can book a ticket using the Pakistani passport and change the number in the booking later (or just leave it like that. You can always show the Pakistani passport in check in and the British passport to the border control).

You can also apply for a passport after the trip.

Thanks, might do that.

That's what I did what Jambo suggested.

Nowadays all International Airline ask for the passport details to be updated on the ticket.