Europe ↔ UK: Which Passport to Show
Sometimes it's hard to remember which passport one has to show as a dual UK & EU passport holder. So here's a quick cheat-sheet on the protocol, using the example route BCN > LGW > BCN BCN ↔ LGW: Which Passport to Show For a UK & EU dual citizen travelling Barcelona ⇄ London Gatwick. Barcelona → London Gatwick Airline check-in / Security (BCN): UK passport (proves entry to UK) Exit border control (BCN): EU passport (Schengen exit as EU citizen) Arrival UK border (LGW): UK passport (use e-gates) London Gatwick → Barcelona Airline check-in / Security (LGW): EU passport (proves entry to Spain/Schengen) Arrival border (BCN): EU passport (Schengen entry as EU citizen, use e-gates no queues, no hassle) Golden rule Enter/leave each country with the passport that gives you automatic right of entry (UK in the UK, EU in Schengen). At airline check-in, show the passport that pro...