We plan to live in Scotland for 6 months

@Julien

Hello! Thank you for the welcome!

We'll be moving to Aberdeen in July. Glad to see this forum and have some handy tips. We plan to live in Scotland for 6 mos. then come back to Texas for another 6 mos.

My question is…how long do I need to leave UK soil before returning to Scotland again to begin another 6 mos.? Husband and I are retired and have purchased a flat last summer. We have family in Aberdeen. Thank you for any info you may have.

- @hoeyjoy

@Cynic

Hello! I have a related question to the situation with the couple from Texas and your answer: you stated that after six months, you must leave the UK for a minimum of six months before returning. What if you are a dual-citizen, American passport AND Canadian passport. Can you then do a "revolving-door" where you leave after six months (came in on US passport) and then come right back in using the Canadian passport and have a six month stay?

- @melannleod

@Cynic Got it. Thanks!

Part II of my question…if I return to Scotland for my next 6 mos. is that only during the calendar year or is it a rolling 6 mos.?

Part II of my question…if I return to Scotland for my next 6 mos. is that only during the calendar year or is it a rolling 6 mos.?
-@hoeyjoy

6 months in a 12 month period; there must be at least 6 months between leaving, before you return .

@Cynic I needing clarification, so in other words- if I stay in Scotland for 4 mos. And then return a couple of months later, can I stay for only 2 months-total of 6?