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[Shipwreck]

I theory you should have no problem, after all, the European ID is suppose to work across European countries (including Cyprus).

However, the British government are strict when it comes to immigration and in all circumstances they prefer a passport instead of an ID card.

If your ID card is one of the newer models (on hard plastic with a hologram of a buffalo) then it is likely that you won't have a problem. If on the other hand your ID card is one of the older paper ones, I wouldn't bet on your chances.

It theory you should no problem, but the UK have adopted their own rules when it comes to immigration that somewhat divert from the rest of Europe. If in doubt you can ring up the airport or airlines and see what they say. Legally you should have no problem.

British immigration strict about immigration, hmmmm? It would not appear so judging by the enormous numbers of illegals and vagrants swanning around UK

[phoenix]

I theory you should have no problem, after all, the European ID is suppose to work across European countries (including Cyprus).

However, the British government are strict when it comes to immigration and in all circumstances they prefer a passport instead of an ID card.

If your ID card is one of the newer models (on hard plastic with a hologram of a buffalo) then it is likely that you won't have a problem. If on the other hand your ID card is one of the older paper ones, I wouldn't bet on your chances.

It theory you should no problem, but the UK have adopted their own rules when it comes to immigration that somewhat divert from the rest of Europe. If in doubt you can ring up the airport or airlines and see what they say. Legally you should have no problem.

British immigration strict about immigration, hmmmm? It would not appear so judging by the enormous numbers of illegals and vagrants swanning around UK

I don't think they would have entered by the regular channels, brandishing IDs or passports.....

[phoenix]

i am british-cypriot from london, but my Cyprus ID states I am british, because of course- in this chauvinistic country- you are only cypriot if your father is!
Anyway my British passport is about to expire and im travelling to the UK next week, anyone know if I can use my Cypriot ID coming back, even though it says im British????
Or how to find out, dont want to end up stranded at airport with 3 yr old son!

Sounds to me like you have plenty of time to get issued with a new one if you visit the Embassy.

[BC Numismatics]

Phoenix,the U.K. doesn't have an embassy in Cyprus.As Cyprus is a British Commonwealth member state,the U.K. has a High Commission in Nicosia.

Aidan.

[Bill]

From personal experience too...you will not have any problem my mum travel without any passport but withe her ID and we ask since she panic when she realized that her passport expired. Well when we asked they said that if you are a member of the EU and you are traveling in an EU country you wont have any problem with the ID but in other circumstances you might do face some problems.

Lena ~~~ your mum is ~~~~~~~~ err ~ Cypriot

There seems to be a problem with cards issued to non Cypriots which nemski apparently is .

How about someone being really clever and ASKING THE IMMIGRATION either by phone or popping into the airport as that's what I would do rather than get dodgy info on here ~~ I related my experiences as a guide and pointed out others have had problems

As I got my ID last year I thought I'd try it out and see if this European thingy actually worked and personally I had no problems even though others I know have BUT I had my passport with me just in case.

Bill

[phoenix]

Phoenix,the U.K. doesn't have an embassy in Cyprus.As Cyprus is a British Commonwealth member state,the U.K. has a High Commission in Nicosia.

Aidan.

Whatever

...... what's in a name

We call it Embassy, you call it HC:

http://www.cypruslinks.com/site/cyprus-britain-cy-12308

Anyway, this gives you the info for renewing your passport abroad:

http://www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk ... 0386384093

[LENA]

From personal experience too...you will not have any problem my mum travel without any passport but withe her ID and we ask since she panic when she realized that her passport expired. Well when we asked they said that if you are a member of the EU and you are traveling in an EU country you wont have any problem with the ID but in other circumstances you might do face some problems.

Lena ~~~ your mum is ~~~~~~~~ err ~ Cypriot

There seems to be a problem with cards issued to non Cypriots which nemski apparently is .

How about someone being really clever and ASKING THE IMMIGRATION either by phone or popping into the airport as that's what I would do rather than get dodgy info on here ~~ I related my experiences as a guide and pointed out others have had problems

As I got my ID last year I thought I'd try it out and see if this European thingy actually worked and personally I had no problems even though others I know have BUT I had my passport with me just in case.

Bill

Sorry Bill I answer the question from the title...did not go through her post Sorry...I will not post again after having wine I guess.

[Sega]

I theory you should have no problem, after all, the European ID is suppose to work across European countries (including Cyprus).

However, the British government are strict when it comes to immigration and in all circumstances they prefer a passport instead of an ID card.

If your ID card is one of the newer models (on hard plastic with a hologram of a buffalo) then it is likely that you won't have a problem. If on the other hand your ID card is one of the older paper ones, I wouldn't bet on your chances.

It theory you should no problem, but the UK have adopted their own rules when it comes to immigration that somewhat divert from the rest of Europe. If in doubt you can ring up the airport or airlines and see what they say. Legally you should have no problem.

British immigration strict about immigration, hmmmm? It would not appear so judging by the enormous numbers of illegals and vagrants swanning around UK

I know, I thought that initially. I think their targetting the wrong people. A European person with a roundtrip ticket from Cyprus is permitted to stay in the UK if desired.

[nemski]

i guess what annoys me most is that my ID states I am BRITISH, though I am British-Cypriot, but, according to the authorities, because my father is english, and I was born in UK, I am NOT Cypriot.. !??!

[nemski]

ps it takes 4 weeks to renew a uk passport in cyprus, and it costs 120 cyp!!! I can get a new passport in London in a day for less. I guess this is what ill end up doing if the airport wont accept the CY ID...