18/01/2026
Are you a dual UK Citizen? Here is some super important info for your next trip!
✈️ UK Travel Update: Important for Dual Citizens
From 25 February 2026, British citizens, including dual NZ-UK citizens, must enter the UK with a valid UK passport or a Certificate of Entitlement. Travelling on an expired UK passport will no longer be permitted.
If you were born in New Zealand to UK-born parents, you may already be a British citizen without realising it.
Renewing a UK passport is usually the simplest and most cost-effective option. If applying from overseas, allow 4 to 6 weeks or longer in peak periods.
UK passport renewals can be completed online via the official UK Government website: www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport
For clarification on British citizenship status or documentation requirements, you can contact:
British Consulate-General, Auckland: +64 9 303 2973
British High Commission, Wellington: +64 4 924 2888
Plan ahead to avoid issues at the border.