Do I have to include my second passport in my UK Visa application?
The US allows it's citizens to have a second passport if your primary passport is held up in a visa application. I have accumulated travel on my second passport but I am wondering if I have to include that travel in my travel history (and the passport) when submitting an application for my primary passport?
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The US allows it's citizens to have a second passport if your primary passport is held up in a visa application. I have accumulated travel on my second passport but I am wondering if I have to include that travel in my travel history (and the passport) when submitting an application for my primary passport?
visas
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The question is relevant for people with other nationalities than US. But note that if you're a US citizen and need a visa for the UK, then it is likely not an ordinary visitor visa, and then your purpose is probably something that is better dealt with at Expatriates.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 0:07
Your travel history should include all of your foreign travel regardless of what document you used.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 0:12
@henning People who have had previous difficulties at UK immigration might elect to apply for a visitors visa to avoid a repeat of such trouble. There are a number of questions on this site on exactly that topic.
– user79658
Nov 24 at 6:43
@HenningMakholm The question isn't specific to long-term visas, so there's no reason whatsoever to migrate to Expatriates. Also, if you feel that a question is off-topic, then please don't answer it.
– David Richerby
Nov 24 at 14:19
@DavidRicherby I said explicitly that I don't think the question is offtopic because it is a relevant issue for other nationalities too.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 15:49
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The US allows it's citizens to have a second passport if your primary passport is held up in a visa application. I have accumulated travel on my second passport but I am wondering if I have to include that travel in my travel history (and the passport) when submitting an application for my primary passport?
visas
asked Nov 23 at 23:26
BMHTravel
261
The US allows it's citizens to have a second passport if your primary passport is held up in a visa application. I have accumulated travel on my second passport but I am wondering if I have to include that travel in my travel history (and the passport) when submitting an application for my primary passport?
visas
visas
asked Nov 23 at 23:26
BMHTravel
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asked Nov 23 at 23:26
BMHTravel
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asked Nov 23 at 23:26
BMHTravel
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The question is relevant for people with other nationalities than US. But note that if you're a US citizen and need a visa for the UK, then it is likely not an ordinary visitor visa, and then your purpose is probably something that is better dealt with at Expatriates.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 0:07
Your travel history should include all of your foreign travel regardless of what document you used.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 0:12
@henning People who have had previous difficulties at UK immigration might elect to apply for a visitors visa to avoid a repeat of such trouble. There are a number of questions on this site on exactly that topic.
– user79658
Nov 24 at 6:43
@HenningMakholm The question isn't specific to long-term visas, so there's no reason whatsoever to migrate to Expatriates. Also, if you feel that a question is off-topic, then please don't answer it.
– David Richerby
Nov 24 at 14:19
@DavidRicherby I said explicitly that I don't think the question is offtopic because it is a relevant issue for other nationalities too.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 15:49
|
show 1 more comment
The question is relevant for people with other nationalities than US. But note that if you're a US citizen and need a visa for the UK, then it is likely not an ordinary visitor visa, and then your purpose is probably something that is better dealt with at Expatriates.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 0:07
Your travel history should include all of your foreign travel regardless of what document you used.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 0:12
@henning People who have had previous difficulties at UK immigration might elect to apply for a visitors visa to avoid a repeat of such trouble. There are a number of questions on this site on exactly that topic.
– user79658
Nov 24 at 6:43
@HenningMakholm The question isn't specific to long-term visas, so there's no reason whatsoever to migrate to Expatriates. Also, if you feel that a question is off-topic, then please don't answer it.
– David Richerby
Nov 24 at 14:19
@DavidRicherby I said explicitly that I don't think the question is offtopic because it is a relevant issue for other nationalities too.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 15:49
The question is relevant for people with other nationalities than US. But note that if you're a US citizen and need a visa for the UK, then it is likely not an ordinary visitor visa, and then your purpose is probably something that is better dealt with at Expatriates.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 0:07
The question is relevant for people with other nationalities than US. But note that if you're a US citizen and need a visa for the UK, then it is likely not an ordinary visitor visa, and then your purpose is probably something that is better dealt with at Expatriates.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 0:07
Your travel history should include all of your foreign travel regardless of what document you used.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 0:12
Your travel history should include all of your foreign travel regardless of what document you used.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 0:12
@henning People who have had previous difficulties at UK immigration might elect to apply for a visitors visa to avoid a repeat of such trouble. There are a number of questions on this site on exactly that topic.
– user79658
Nov 24 at 6:43
@henning People who have had previous difficulties at UK immigration might elect to apply for a visitors visa to avoid a repeat of such trouble. There are a number of questions on this site on exactly that topic.
– user79658
Nov 24 at 6:43
@HenningMakholm The question isn't specific to long-term visas, so there's no reason whatsoever to migrate to Expatriates. Also, if you feel that a question is off-topic, then please don't answer it.
– David Richerby
Nov 24 at 14:19
@HenningMakholm The question isn't specific to long-term visas, so there's no reason whatsoever to migrate to Expatriates. Also, if you feel that a question is off-topic, then please don't answer it.
– David Richerby
Nov 24 at 14:19
@DavidRicherby I said explicitly that I don't think the question is offtopic because it is a relevant issue for other nationalities too.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 15:49
@DavidRicherby I said explicitly that I don't think the question is offtopic because it is a relevant issue for other nationalities too.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 15:49
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If the application form asks for your travel history, it means your international travel history, not where the passport you happen to apply with has been. Leaving things out counts as lying on a visa application -- which spells doom not only for that application but for your interactions with UK visa and immigration authorities for a long, long time afterwards.
You can't be expected to submit both passports with the visa application, though; that would defeat the purpose of having an additional passport. But it's probably a good idea to explain in your application that you have a second passport, to avoid confusion arising from the fact that the travel history you're describing should have resulted in more stamps than they can see in the passport you submit.
answered Nov 23 at 23:39
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They already ask about all passports issued in the last 20 years. The mandatory document list only includes the current passport. Previous passports are not mandatory to submit.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 2:18
@greatone in this case there are two current passports.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 2:38
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@phoog only one passport is mandatory. You just have to mention any others--valid or not. Same nationality or different.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 10:01
@greatone that may be, but "the current passport" implies a single current passport, so the proper course of action is left to speculation. Is there anything that explicitly discusses what to do in this case, or at lease says "a current passport" rather than "the current passport"?
– phoog
Nov 24 at 14:23
@phoog my bad. it doesn't say "current passport." Just passport and other passport(a) that you may have.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 15:08
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If the application form asks for your travel history, it means your international travel history, not where the passport you happen to apply with has been. Leaving things out counts as lying on a visa application -- which spells doom not only for that application but for your interactions with UK visa and immigration authorities for a long, long time afterwards.
You can't be expected to submit both passports with the visa application, though; that would defeat the purpose of having an additional passport. But it's probably a good idea to explain in your application that you have a second passport, to avoid confusion arising from the fact that the travel history you're describing should have resulted in more stamps than they can see in the passport you submit.
answered Nov 23 at 23:39
Henning Makholm
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They already ask about all passports issued in the last 20 years. The mandatory document list only includes the current passport. Previous passports are not mandatory to submit.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 2:18
@greatone in this case there are two current passports.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 2:38
1
@phoog only one passport is mandatory. You just have to mention any others--valid or not. Same nationality or different.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 10:01
@greatone that may be, but "the current passport" implies a single current passport, so the proper course of action is left to speculation. Is there anything that explicitly discusses what to do in this case, or at lease says "a current passport" rather than "the current passport"?
– phoog
Nov 24 at 14:23
@phoog my bad. it doesn't say "current passport." Just passport and other passport(a) that you may have.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 15:08
add a comment |
If the application form asks for your travel history, it means your international travel history, not where the passport you happen to apply with has been. Leaving things out counts as lying on a visa application -- which spells doom not only for that application but for your interactions with UK visa and immigration authorities for a long, long time afterwards.
You can't be expected to submit both passports with the visa application, though; that would defeat the purpose of having an additional passport. But it's probably a good idea to explain in your application that you have a second passport, to avoid confusion arising from the fact that the travel history you're describing should have resulted in more stamps than they can see in the passport you submit.
answered Nov 23 at 23:39
Henning Makholm
40.3k697158
1
They already ask about all passports issued in the last 20 years. The mandatory document list only includes the current passport. Previous passports are not mandatory to submit.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 2:18
@greatone in this case there are two current passports.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 2:38
1
@phoog only one passport is mandatory. You just have to mention any others--valid or not. Same nationality or different.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 10:01
@greatone that may be, but "the current passport" implies a single current passport, so the proper course of action is left to speculation. Is there anything that explicitly discusses what to do in this case, or at lease says "a current passport" rather than "the current passport"?
– phoog
Nov 24 at 14:23
@phoog my bad. it doesn't say "current passport." Just passport and other passport(a) that you may have.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 15:08
add a comment |
If the application form asks for your travel history, it means your international travel history, not where the passport you happen to apply with has been. Leaving things out counts as lying on a visa application -- which spells doom not only for that application but for your interactions with UK visa and immigration authorities for a long, long time afterwards.
You can't be expected to submit both passports with the visa application, though; that would defeat the purpose of having an additional passport. But it's probably a good idea to explain in your application that you have a second passport, to avoid confusion arising from the fact that the travel history you're describing should have resulted in more stamps than they can see in the passport you submit.
answered Nov 23 at 23:39
Henning Makholm
40.3k697158
If the application form asks for your travel history, it means your international travel history, not where the passport you happen to apply with has been. Leaving things out counts as lying on a visa application -- which spells doom not only for that application but for your interactions with UK visa and immigration authorities for a long, long time afterwards.
You can't be expected to submit both passports with the visa application, though; that would defeat the purpose of having an additional passport. But it's probably a good idea to explain in your application that you have a second passport, to avoid confusion arising from the fact that the travel history you're describing should have resulted in more stamps than they can see in the passport you submit.
answered Nov 23 at 23:39
Henning Makholm
40.3k697158
answered Nov 23 at 23:39
Henning Makholm
40.3k697158
answered Nov 23 at 23:39
Henning Makholm
40.3k697158
answered Nov 23 at 23:39
Henning Makholm
40.3k697158
40.3k697158
1
They already ask about all passports issued in the last 20 years. The mandatory document list only includes the current passport. Previous passports are not mandatory to submit.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 2:18
@greatone in this case there are two current passports.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 2:38
1
@phoog only one passport is mandatory. You just have to mention any others--valid or not. Same nationality or different.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 10:01
@greatone that may be, but "the current passport" implies a single current passport, so the proper course of action is left to speculation. Is there anything that explicitly discusses what to do in this case, or at lease says "a current passport" rather than "the current passport"?
– phoog
Nov 24 at 14:23
@phoog my bad. it doesn't say "current passport." Just passport and other passport(a) that you may have.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 15:08
add a comment |
1
They already ask about all passports issued in the last 20 years. The mandatory document list only includes the current passport. Previous passports are not mandatory to submit.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 2:18
@greatone in this case there are two current passports.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 2:38
1
@phoog only one passport is mandatory. You just have to mention any others--valid or not. Same nationality or different.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 10:01
@greatone that may be, but "the current passport" implies a single current passport, so the proper course of action is left to speculation. Is there anything that explicitly discusses what to do in this case, or at lease says "a current passport" rather than "the current passport"?
– phoog
Nov 24 at 14:23
@phoog my bad. it doesn't say "current passport." Just passport and other passport(a) that you may have.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 15:08
1
1
They already ask about all passports issued in the last 20 years. The mandatory document list only includes the current passport. Previous passports are not mandatory to submit.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 2:18
They already ask about all passports issued in the last 20 years. The mandatory document list only includes the current passport. Previous passports are not mandatory to submit.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 2:18
@greatone in this case there are two current passports.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 2:38
@greatone in this case there are two current passports.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 2:38
1
1
@phoog only one passport is mandatory. You just have to mention any others--valid or not. Same nationality or different.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 10:01
@phoog only one passport is mandatory. You just have to mention any others--valid or not. Same nationality or different.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 10:01
@greatone that may be, but "the current passport" implies a single current passport, so the proper course of action is left to speculation. Is there anything that explicitly discusses what to do in this case, or at lease says "a current passport" rather than "the current passport"?
– phoog
Nov 24 at 14:23
@greatone that may be, but "the current passport" implies a single current passport, so the proper course of action is left to speculation. Is there anything that explicitly discusses what to do in this case, or at lease says "a current passport" rather than "the current passport"?
– phoog
Nov 24 at 14:23
@phoog my bad. it doesn't say "current passport." Just passport and other passport(a) that you may have.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 15:08
@phoog my bad. it doesn't say "current passport." Just passport and other passport(a) that you may have.
– greatone
Nov 24 at 15:08
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The question is relevant for people with other nationalities than US. But note that if you're a US citizen and need a visa for the UK, then it is likely not an ordinary visitor visa, and then your purpose is probably something that is better dealt with at Expatriates.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 0:07
Your travel history should include all of your foreign travel regardless of what document you used.
– phoog
Nov 24 at 0:12
@henning People who have had previous difficulties at UK immigration might elect to apply for a visitors visa to avoid a repeat of such trouble. There are a number of questions on this site on exactly that topic.
– user79658
Nov 24 at 6:43
@HenningMakholm The question isn't specific to long-term visas, so there's no reason whatsoever to migrate to Expatriates. Also, if you feel that a question is off-topic, then please don't answer it.
– David Richerby
Nov 24 at 14:19
@DavidRicherby I said explicitly that I don't think the question is offtopic because it is a relevant issue for other nationalities too.
– Henning Makholm
Nov 24 at 15:49