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inquiry
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:57 am
by Punjab
Guys I could have ask this question from HO but I don’t know if they reply or no. So could we travel out and in the UK with expired passport having valid eea2-4 stamps just with in schengen zone and back to the UK?
Many Thanks
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:20 am
by Jambo
No.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:42 am
by Directive/2004/38/EC
If you are doing it as an experiment and have lots of time and even more patience, then you might try doing it.
If you are wanting to go on a relaxing vacation somewhere then it would not make much sense.
You say "we". Whose passport is expired? EU or non EU?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:50 am
by Punjab
Mine will be expiring next year in june 2012. I will apply for EEA4 in dec but I already have EEA2 just i dont want to spend £40+ on a new passport which i wont need after 6 months if I will have EEA4 and new British Passport
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:58 am
by Directive/2004/38/EC
Punjab wrote:Mine will be expiring next year in june 2012. I will apply for EEA4 in dec but I already have EEA2 just i dont want to spend £40+ on a new passport which i wont need after 6 months if I will have EEA4 and new British Passport
If you apply for PR in Dec 2012, then you may be able to apply for British citizenship in Dec 2013. That may then take 3-6 months for approval. And then you would need to get a passport. So you would have the British passport in summer 2014, if all goes well and your dates are correct.
So you would want to travel for approximately two years on an expired passport?
Note that you MIGHT be able to travel within the EU if your spouse is traveling with you. It will NOT work if you try to travel outside the EU or try to get a visa to anywhere.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:39 pm
by Punjab
Many Thanks Directive for your help
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:08 pm
by Jambo
Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:If you are doing it as an experiment and have lots of time and even more patience, then you might try doing it.
If you are wanting to go on a relaxing vacation somewhere then it would not make much sense.
You say "we". Whose passport is expired? EU or non EU?
True from the immigrations rules. However, unless using a private jet (in which case, you could probably also spare £40 for a passport), you would not be able to board a flight/train/ferry. Having a valid travel document is normally part of T&C's you agree to when purchasing a ticket.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:25 pm
by Punjab
ha ha private jet.. i like the idea.. gonna think about it..
