Foreign National Identity Card

sweetness · Post by **sweetness** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:46 pm

I have recently applied for FLR and HO has accepted my application and have allowed me to stay in the UK for 2 years. However, they have also given me the foreign national identity card (FNIC), which is something new. As before they used to stick stickers in the passport. I am now planning to go back home next week, but I am worried that will the FNIC allow me to travel there and back to the UK?? As I don't understand the new rules of the FNIC.... I have a valid passport as well.

Can someone please help me and explain....

Your help is appreciated!!

UKBAbble · Post by **UKBAbble** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:29 pm

It replaces the residence permit (or visa in common parlance) which used to be stuck in the passport, and is therefore valid for travel.

sweetness · Post by **sweetness** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:43 pm

ok... thank u very much... i also rang the HO jus to confirm and they sed the exact thing... thank u for ur help.....

thsths · Post by **thsths** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:49 am

UKBAbble wrote:It replaces the residence permit (or visa in common parlance) which used to be stuck in the passport, and is therefore valid for travel.

Indeed, and it is a complete misnomer. It is essentially a separate visa, in that it only allows you to travel in connection with your passport.

Sten · Post by **Sten** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:56 pm

Allow extra time for passing borders, this is a new thing and you may expect some delays due to officer making calls to supervisers, speaking to collegues etc ..

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Foreign National Identity Card

Foreign National Identity Card