Prague Daily News reports that the British Embassy in Prague has issued fresh travel guidance for citizens who hold both Czech and British nationality. The clarification, published on 10 March 2026, follows changes to UK Border Force procedures introduced on 25 February. Under the updated rules, dual nationals must present either a valid British (or Irish) passport on arrival or, if travelling on another passport such as a Czech one, carry a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode. Border officers will no longer accept expired UK passports as proof of nationality, closing a longstanding loophole that many Czechs with ancestral ties relied on when visiting family in Britain.
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If you’re unsure which document you need or how to request a Right-of-Abode certificate, VisaHQ’s Prague team can help you assemble the correct paperwork, book consulate appointments, and track the application on your behalf; visit https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/ for details.
The embassy emphasises that the change is administrative rather than political, aligning border practice with the UK’s post-Brexit Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) rollout. Failure to travel with the correct document could result in denied boarding by airlines or refusal of entry on arrival. Parents of dual-national children are advised to ensure that minors travel on the same document throughout the journey to avoid mismatches in airline API systems. For businesses, the tweak raises an HR compliance point: employees sent to UK meetings under visa-free rules should double-check their passport status well before departure. Mobility managers are encouraged to include Right-of-Abode certificates in their document reviews and to brief travellers on the new requirement. Assistance is available via UK Visas & Immigration helplines, and the embassy plans outreach sessions with Czech travel agents to minimise disruption during the busy Easter travel period.
If you’re unsure which document you need or how to request a Right-of-Abode certificate, VisaHQ’s Prague team can help you assemble the correct paperwork, book consulate appointments, and track the application on your behalf; visit https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/ for details.
The embassy emphasises that the change is administrative rather than political, aligning border practice with the UK’s post-Brexit Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) rollout. Failure to travel with the correct document could result in denied boarding by airlines or refusal of entry on arrival. Parents of dual-national children are advised to ensure that minors travel on the same document throughout the journey to avoid mismatches in airline API systems. For businesses, the tweak raises an HR compliance point: employees sent to UK meetings under visa-free rules should double-check their passport status well before departure. Mobility managers are encouraged to include Right-of-Abode certificates in their document reviews and to brief travellers on the new requirement. Assistance is available via UK Visas & Immigration helplines, and the embassy plans outreach sessions with Czech travel agents to minimise disruption during the busy Easter travel period.
