Photo: Gill Bonnett / RNZChanges to the United Kingdom's entry requirements for dual citizens come into force on Wednesday, but a last-minute update has added further confusion according to travel agents. Late last year, the British government announced anyone classed as a British citizen would soon need a valid UK passport to enter the country, or have to get a $1300 certificate in their foreign passport. But on Friday, the Home Office said it will now allow airlines to decide whether to accept an expired British passport alongside a valid foreign one. She said airlines could only deal with the information they'd been provided and would face fines if they got it wrong. White said some people had chosen to cancel or defer their travel due to the stress, noting insurance wouldn't cover the cost.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 22, 2026 21:42 UTC