UK/Turkey dual citizenship passport question

[nearlyabrit]

Hi all,

I am Turkish by birth and live in the UK with my British partner. I recently obtained UK citizenship and I will apply for a British passport. I also have a Turkish passport.

When it comes to travelling to/from Turkey from the UK, what is the best/correct way to use my passports? Can I exit/return to the UK with the British passport and enter/exit Turkey with the Turkish one, for the return journey?

The advantage of using the Turkish one when I land in Turkey is that I can use eGates which are quicker; whereas if I showed my British one I would have to queue up in the long international queues.

But something that confuses me is - wouldn't I need to show the right to travel to the UK (ordinarily a visa, in my case my UK passport), to be allowed to board a UK-bound flight from Turkey? Which makes me think, am I better showing my British passport when leaving Turkey? But can I do this if I have used my Turkish passport to enter the country?

Lastly, does it matter which passport number/details I give when I book flights to/from Turkey from the UK?

Thanks for your help!

[CR001]

Can I exit/return to the UK with the British passport and enter/exit Turkey with the Turkish one, for the return journey?

Yes.

But something that confuses me is - wouldn't I need to show the right to travel to the UK (ordinarily a visa, in my case my UK passport), to be allowed to board a UK-bound flight from Turkey? Which makes me think, am I better showing my British passport when leaving Turkey? But can I do this if I have used my Turkish passport to enter the country?

Simply show your UK passport at the airport as proof of right to enter the UK.

Lastly, does it matter which passport number/details I give when I book flights to/from Turkey from the UK?

Not really.

Not sure why you think there are any issues here, there are not.