British and Irish citizens, however, won’t need to apply for an ETA to visit.
Now, the UK government has stated some airlines may allow British expats to travel on both an expired UK passport and a valid Australian passport.
“The personal details on both passports must match,” the government wrote in an update on its website.
“It is the carrier’s decision whether to allow you to travel.”
It is unclear when this update was posted on the UK government’s website.
This advice is incongruent with the warnings issued to dual citizens ahead of tomorrow’s changes.
Earlier this week, the British High Commission told travellers dual British–Australian and British–Irish citizens must travel with a valid British passport, a valid Irish passport or another passport with a certificate of entitlement (right of abode).
“If you can’t show one of these documents at check-in, you may be denied boarding,” the High Commission warned.
The conflicting information has caused mass confusion among expats hoping to visit home after tomorrow.
The HM Passport Office recommends people do not book travel or apply for visas until they have their British passport.
A standard passport is £108 ($215) for an adult, and £70 ($138) for a child, plus a £19.86 ($38) courier fee.
Nine.com.au has contacted the British High Commission for comment.
What is a certificate of entitlement?
A certificate of entitlement can be used instead of a British passport and is proof of your right to dwell in the UK.
Importantly, you cannot get a certificate if you already have a British passport or a valid certificate of entitlement in another foreign passport.
It will cost £589 (approx. $1163) for anyone applying outside the UK and it can take around three weeks for your application to be approved.
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