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Non-citizen travel documents

Can i get a passport if i’m not a citizen.

• Who gets a Convention Travel Document (CTD)?
• Who gets a Certificate of Identity (COI)?

Can I get a CTD or COI overseas?

Can i get a ctd or coi if i’m unlawful, how do i choose between a ctd and a coi, how long are ctds and cois valid for, how do i apply for a ctd or coi, how do i get interpreting assistance, what documents do i need.

Australian passports are only for Australian citizens. However, we issue other travel documents to certain non-citizens:

• stateless people
• non-citizens who for other reasons can’t get travel documents from their country of nationality.

The types of travel documents we issue to non-citizens are:

• Convention Travel Documents (CTDs)
• Certificates of Identity (COIs).

These travel documents don't confer Australian citizenship or Australian consular protection. They're not evidence of any right to re‑enter or remain in Australia. They exist simply to facilitate overseas travel for people who would otherwise have no travel document.

You’ll need to meet the visa and travel document requirements of the countries to which you intend to travel. COIs are accepted in fewer overseas countries than CTDs.

Who gets a Convention Travel Document?

You may be eligible for a Convention Travel Document, also known as a Titre de Voyage, if:

• you’re in Australia, and
• you’re not an Australian citizen, and
• the Department of Home Affairs has recognised you as a refugee under the 1951 Refugee Convention.

Who gets a Certificate of Identity?

You may be eligible for a Certificate of Identity if you’re:

• not an Australian citizen, and
• about to leave Australia, and either
• stateless, or
• unable to obtain a valid travel document from your country of nationality.

Outside Australia, it’s difficult to replace a Convention Travel Document or Certificate of Identity if it's lost, stolen, expired or damaged.

You can’t apply for these documents if you’re outside Australia and you’ve never held either of them before.

You don’t have to.

When we receive your application, we’ll assess your situation and work out which document you’re eligible to receive.

Convention Travel Documents are usually valid for one or two years.

Certificates of Identity are usually valid for two years. If you return to your home country and are eligible for a travel document from that country, your Certificate of Identity becomes invalid immediately.

The only way to get an application form is to call us on 131 232. Select option zero (0) to be connected with an operator.

When you’ve filled in the form and have all the documents we require, you’ll need to call us again on 131 232 to make an appointment to lodge your application at a capital city passport office . You have to go to a passport office, not Australia Post.

If you’re overseas, contact your nearest Australian diplomatic or consular office to discuss whether you’re eligible to replace an existing CTD or COI.

When you lodge the application, we’ll ask you to sign a letter to confirm:

• that you understand the terms of issue of the document
• tell the Department of Home Affairs about your new travel document, and
• confirm with every country you intend visiting that you meet their entry requirements.

You’ll need to tell the Department of Home Affairs about your new document so that:

• it can update your visa with your new travel document
• it can inform you about the travel conditions of your visa and whether you’ll be able to re-enter Australia
• it can approve your travel, if your visa conditions require you to seek permission .

If you breach your visa conditions, your visa could be cancelled.

If you need interpreting assistance to speak to us about your application, call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450. TIS will arrange an interpreter in the language you speak and transfer your call to us at no cost to you.

When you apply for a Convention Travel Document (CTD) or Certificate of Identity (COI), you’ll need to bring us:

• identity documents, and
• any previous CTD or COI we’ve issued to you, and
• a record of your current visa status.

The record of your visa status can include:

• a Document for Travel to Australia (DFTTA) issued at the time you first travelled to Australia
• a Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) printout
• a Department of Home Affairs visa grant letter.

If you’re not a refugee, you’ll need to show us that you have overseas travel plans, for instance a draft itinerary or a travel booking quote. However, you should wait until you have your COI or CTD before you make firm travel arrangements or commit any funds for travel.

Unless you’re a refugee living lawfully in Australia, or you’re stateless, you need to show to us that you can’t get a travel document from the country of your nationality.

If you claim to be stateless in accordance with the UN Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, we’ll confirm your claim with the Department of Home Affairs. An Australian immigration document that shows ‘stateless’ as your nationality is not enough to prove that you’re stateless. If you’re applying for a CTD or COI for a child, you’ll also need to meet our requirements for parental consent . There are special instructions if the child is a ward of the Immigration Minister .

More information from the Department of Home Affairs:

• Request permission to travel

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Travel document for foreign minors (DCEM)

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Foreign minors are not required to have a residence permit to stay in France.

However to facilitate their travels outside France they need to apply for a travel document for foreign minors (DCEM).

The DCEM certifies the regularity of the minor’s stay in France and allows him/her to return to France or to the external borders of the Schengen area after a trip abroad without the need to obtain a visa.  .

For each trip abroad, the minor must be in possession of :

• a valid travel document (in particular a passport) ; and
• his/her DCEM.

Please find below the information relating to the stay of your minor children in France (aged less than 18 years old).

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Company directors

• Appointed Directors : Passport talent « Company director»

Startup founders

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Work permit

• Obtaining a work permit
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• Fact sheet : work permit
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Minor child of a non-European citizen

The DCEM is issued to minors residing in France when at least one of their parents has one of the following residence permits:

• Temporary residence permit (“Employee”, “Temporary worker”, etc.)
• Multi-year residence permit (“Talent Passport”, “Employee”, etc.)
• Resident card of 10 years

Minor child of a European citizen

The DCEM is issued to minors residing in France if they are covered by one of the following situations:

• Minor of which at least one parent is European (European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein or Switzerland) and has been settled in France for more than 3 months;
• Minor whose step-parent is European and of which at least one parent has been settled in France for more than 3 months;
• Minor of which at least one parent has acquired French nationality.

Authorised length of stay

If the minor is aged under 13 years old

When the child is aged under 13 years old, the duration of the DCEM will depend on the nationality of the parents and the duration of their residence permits.

• Children of European citizens are issued a DCEM that is valid for 5 years and may be renewed.
• Children of non-European citizens will receive a DCEM that is valid for 5 years unless the parents have a residence permit with a duration of less than 5 years. The DCEM is then issued for the same duration as the parents’ residence permit. If the parents have residence permits with different expiry dates, the latest expiry date will apply.

In both cases, the DCEM is renewable until the majority of the child following the same procedure as for the first application.

If the child becomes French or obtains a residence permit, the DCEM must be returned to the Prefecture of the place of residence.

If the child is over 13 years old

If the child is over 13 years old , the DCEM is valid until the child is 18 years old .

• If the parents have a residence permit that expires before the child’s 18th birthday , the expiry date of the child’s DCEM will be the same as that of the parent’s permit. However, the child’s DCEM may not be less than 1 year.
• If the parents have a residence permit with different expiry dates , the latest expiry date will apply.

If the child becomes French or obtains a residence permit, the DCEM must be returned to the Prefecture.

The DCEM application must be filed by the person exercising parental authority over the minor.

As of January 24, 2022, this can be done online on the dedicated platform . It will be handled by the Prefecture or Sub-prefecture of the minor’s place of residence.

Once the application has been accepted and when the DCEM is ready, it must be collected from the designated Prefecture or Sub-prefecture. The applicant for the residence permit must collect it accompanied by the beneficiary child.

What documents are required?

For information purposes , check out the list of documents required in support of a request for a travel document for foreign minors (DCEM) :

• List of supporting documents

If the minor child has non-European parents , the DCEM is issued against payment of a tax of €50 in the form of tax stamps when the permit is handed over.

If the minor child has European parents , the DCEM is issued free of charge.

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Reciprocity Schedule

Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this country*/area of authority.

Explanation of Terms

Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.

Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).

Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.

Validity Period: This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used, from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel with that visa. If your Validity Period is 60 months, your visa will be valid for 60 months from the date it is issued.

Visa Classifications

Country specific footnotes.

Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information provided, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to apply if you believe this information is in error or if you have further questions.

Visa Category Footnotes

The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:

• G-1 through G-4
• NATO 1 through NATO 6

An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty.  *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used.  **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.  

*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder. **Example 2:  Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.

The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.

Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.  

Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.

There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.

Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.

In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).

However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.

Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.

Canadian Nationals

Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.

Mexican Nationals

Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.

Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.

Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.

No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.

V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.

Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:

• T-2 (spouse)
• T-3 (child)
• T-4 (parent)

The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.

The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.

The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.

General Documents

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Birth, Death, Burial Certificates

Birth certificates.

Available. The Certificato (or Estratto) di Nascita is an extract of the report of birth that provides the date and place of birth. It can be obtained from the Office of Vital Statistics (Ufficio di Stato Civile) of the town where the applicant was born. Parents' names have not been included in Italian birth, marriage, citizenship, and family status certificates since 1955. To request a birth certificate including the parent's names, the applicant should apply to the Office of Vital Statistics, citing Article 3 of Presidential Decree of May 2, 1957 (No. 432) "...ai sensi dell'art. 3 Decreto Presidente della Republica 2 Maggio 1957."

The Atto Integrale di Nascita is a more complete document than the Certificato or Estratto di Nascita. In addition to the date of birth, it contains current information regarding the subject's civil status, such as the subsequent legitimation of a child, recognition by the natural parents, adoption, marriage, annulment of marriage, or death of a spouse. This document should ordinarily only be required to verify the legitimation of birth or adoption of a child. The Atto Integrale di Nascita can be obtained only after receipt of special authorization from the Procura Della Republica of the judicial district where the applicant was born.

Death Certificates

Available. (Certificato di Morte) Issued by the Office of Vital Statistics (Ufficio di Stato Civile) of the town where the applicant was born or lived.

Marriage, Divorce Certificates

Marriage decrees.

Available. (Certificato di Matrimonio) Issued by the Office of Vital Statistics (Ufficio di Stato Civile) of the town where the person was born or resides. For those born outside of Italy it is issued by the Office of Vital Statistics of either the town where the marriage was performed or the town where the foreign birth of the person was recorded.

Same-sex marriages are not recognized.

Divorce Certificates

Available. A Divorce Decree (Decreto di Divorzio) is issued by the town where the divorce was registered. Prior to 1974 only annulments or legal separations were granted by the Republic of Italy. Divorce has been legal since that date. A notation of divorce may be included on a birth or marriage certificate.

• Certificate of Single Status

Available. (Certificato di Stato Libero) This document certifies the single status of persons who are of legal age to marry (18 or over). It is available from the Office of Vital Statistics (Ufficio di Stato Civile) of the town where the applicant was born or resides.

• Certificate of Widow or Widower Status

Available. (Certificato di Vidovanza) Issued by the Office of Vital Statistics (Ufficio di Stato Civile) of the town where the applicant was born or resides.

Adoption Certificates

Available. An Adoption Decree (Decreto di Adozione) may be obtained through the Juvenile Court (Tribunale dei Minorenni) of the district where the adoption took place.

Note: Because of wartime destruction of church and state archives, it is impossible to obtain pre-war documents. Substitutes for birth and marriage certificates are authorized by the Italian Civil Code in the form of affidavits (Atti di Notorieta) sworn by four witnesses before the Lower Court (Pretura) of the district in which the interested person resides or was born.

Individuals who emigrated to work abroad and those who emigrated to join the head of the family may receive the following documents without charge. (For others, there may be a fee.)

• Birth Certificate
• Marriage Certificate

Record of Family Status

• Death Certificate
• Penal Certificate
• General Penal Certificate
• Record of Changes pending before the Procura
• Record of Charges pending before the Pretura
• Military Record.

It is simpler for those who do not live in Italy to apply for the documents they need through a family member who resides in Italy, or through the mayor of the town in which they were born. Former residents who are not Italian nationals may apply through the nearest Italian consulate or through the consulate of their country.

Processing time for the above documents is approximately one month, exclusive of mailing time, which is erratic.

Identity Card

Police, court, prison records, police records.

Available. The Certificato Generale del Casellario Giudiziale is a certified national record of final court convictions and decisions regarding mental incompetency and bankruptcy or a statement that no such record exists (Nulla).The Certificato dei Carichi Pendenti is a certified record of pending criminal charges, or a statement that no such charges exist, from the office of the Procura della Repubblica in the applicant's place of residence. Both certificates are required from immigrant visa applicants residing in Italy.

Persons within Italy can obtain the Casellario Giudiziale by applying in person or by mail at any office of the Procura della Repubblica. The Carichi Pendenti must be obtained at the Procura della Repubblica in the area that the applicant resides. Such offices are located in all major cities and in many small cities and large towns. Those who apply in person must submit a written request, a photocopy of a photo ID and all fees; the certificates are usually provided the day of the request.

Persons outside of Italy can obtain the Casellario Giudiziale by writing to:

Ufficio del Casellario Giudiziale della Procura della Repubblica Piazzale Clodio 00195 Rome (RM) Italia

Persons outside of Italy can obtain the Carichi Pendenti by writing to:

Procura della Repubblica presso il Tribunale di ROMA Piazzale Clodio 00195 ROMA (RM) Italia

Those requesting the certificate by mail, whether from within or outside Italy, must submit a written request, a photocopy of a photo i.d., and all fees, along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Mail requests are normally processed within three working days. Information concerning fees and application procedures is available from any office of the Procura della Repubblica or online at http:// www.giustizia.it .

Record of Conviction

Available. If the person has been arrested and tried, he/she and/or his/her representative may request a copy of the sentence in person or by mail from the court where the trial took place.

Prison Records

Not available except as incorporated in the police record.

Military Records

Available. The Foglio Matricolare is the usual record of military service. It gives complete details regarding military service, including convictions before court martials. Officers are issued the Stato di Servizio that contains more complete information than the Congedo Illimitato that is merely a discharge certificate. Military records may not be available to those who have not reported to their military district after leaving Italy. There is an fee for this service.

Passports & Other Travel Documents

Travel Document (Titre de Voyage) which has a gray cover is issued to refugees granted permanent asylum in Italy on the basis of the Geneva Convention of February 28, 1951. Travel document (Titre de Voyage) which has a green cover is a courtesy travel document issued to those other than refugees, usually stateless persons, who for any reason cannot obtain a passport from their government. Both documents are valid for one year and may be renewed annually if the bearer maintains the same status. Documents must contain an Italian reentry visa stamp whenever the bearer travels abroad. Both of these documents are considered to meet the passport requirements of the INA.

Italy began issuing machine-readable passports (MRP) in January of 1998. Only a limited amount of Italian embassies and consular offices issued the MRP the first year. The Italian Government is incrementally updating their posts to issue machine-readable passports. The old Italian passports were issued initially for a period of five years, and were able to be renewed for five more. Therefore, it will be at least ten years until the old-style passport ceases to exist in volume.

Other Records

Available. (Stato di Famiglia) Contains the names, dates and places of birth, marital status, and sometimes the occupations of the immediate family.

• Visa Issuing Posts

Rome, Italy (Embassy) - Nonimmigrant Visas only

Mailing Address: American Embassy  Unit 9500, Box 18 DPO AE 09624-0018

Street Address: Via Veneto, 121 – 00187 ROMA

Tel: (24 hours):(39) 06-46741

Fax: (39) 06-4674-2722  

Florence, Italy (Consulate General) - Nonimmigrant Visas only

Mailing Address: Lungarno Vespucci, 38 - 50123 FIRENZE

Tel: (39) 055-266-951

Fax: (39) 055-215-550  

Milan, Italy (Consulate General) -- Nonimmigrant Visas only

Mailing Address: American Consulate General Unit 5690 – Box 60 DPO AE 09624-0060

Street Address: Via Principe Amedeo 2/10

Tel: (39) 02-290-351   

Naples, Italy (Consulate General) -- Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas

Mailing Address: Box 18 PSC 810 FPO AE 09613-5700

Street Address: Piazza della Repubblica– 80122 NAPOLI

Tel: 8AM to 5PM - 39-081-583-8111 (Monday through Friday).

Fax: (39) (081) 583-8275

Visa Services

All immigrant visas for Italy and San Marino are issued by the American Consulate General in Naples. Post jurisdictions for nonimmigrant visa issuances are set forth below:

Additional Information for Reciprocity

• Reciprocity: What's New
• Temporary Reciprocity Schedule
• Country Acronyms
• Terrorist Designation Lists
• State Sponsors of Terrorism
• Treaty Countries

Afghanistan

Antigua and Barbuda

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Cayman Islands

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Congo the Democratic Republic of the

Curaçao

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El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

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Israel, Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Lao People's Democratic Republic

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Moldova, Republic of

Netherlands

New Caledonia

New Zealand

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Philippines

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Turkmenistan

Turks and Caicos Islands

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

Virgin Islands, British

Wallis and Futuna

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What Documents Do I Need To Check?

Australian Employers have a legal obligation to ensure that non-Australian Citizens have a right to work in Australia.

27 July 2018

Australian Employers have a legal obligation to ensure that non-Australian Citizens have a right to work in Australia. Usually, when checking work rights, one of the following documents from a non-Australian Citizen employee or prospective employee would be required:

• Photo page of current and valid passport;
• Grant Notification Letter of a currently held and valid Australia Visa. This document will contain the conditions applicable to the visa held by the person concerned. Visa conditions which apply all have 4 digit numbers, each beginning with the number 8 (e.g 8105). These conditions will indicate if work rights exist, and what limitations may apply to these work rights.

There may be instances where a non-Australian Citizen does not hold either of the documents listed above. In such cases, employers can also seek one of the following.

• Immi Card  – This is a document issued by the Australian Department of Home Affairs to a person who entered Australia without a valid visa or passport and has subsequently been granted Refugee status (Protection Visa). The Immi Card will contain a reference number against which work rights may be checked.
• Document For Travel to Australia (DFFTA)  – This document allows the person to travel to Australia and will contain the visa type issued to the person on the left hand side of the document. Should any dependents be included in the travel document, they will be named in the body of the document and those dependents will also have the same visa type. The type of visa granted will determine if work rights exist.
• Not in Australia at the time of issue;
• About to depart Australia, and are
• Recognised by Australia as Refugees (in Australia on specific Visa subclasses)
• Have a maximum validity period of 2 years (in some case this may be extended)
• Have 37 Pages, which indicate the visa/s held.
• Have an Electronic Chip
• Have a blue cover with two black stripes across the top left hand corner of the cover.

Again, the type of visa indicated in the TDV will determine if work rights have been granted.

In some cases, none of the above-mentioned documents will be held by the person concerned. For example; a person may have entered Australia as a dependent of their migrating parents many years ago. Such people may have chosen not to have taken up Australian Citizenship or obtain a passport from their country of origin.

In such cases, the person concerned should be directed to the Department of Home Affairs; Status Resolution Service (SRS), to determine their current Australian Immigration status. People who find themselves in such situations may well be what are termed absorbed persons and as such have Australian permanent residency status, with full work rights.

To contact SRS section, affected persons may  call 1300 853 773 . A SRS officer may then advise the person as to what documents (e.g. birth certificate) may be required to resolve their Australian Immigration status and therefore their work rights.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is general only, and not to be taken as Migration Advice. Please be aware that visas and regulations are subject to frequent change. It is advisable to verify the latest information from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and or seek specific advice relating to your circumstances from a MARA Registered Migration Agent.

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• Travel documents

Ministerial Decision 1139/2019 [1] that regulated the procedures to issue travel documents for beneficiaries of international protection was abolished and replaced by Joint Ministerial Decision 10302/2020 [2] which came into force on 30 May 2020.

Recognised refugees , upon a request submitted to the competent authority, are entitled to a travel document ( titre de voyage ), regardless of the country in which they have been recognised as refugees in accordance with the model set out in Annex to the 1951 Refugee Convention. [3] This travel document allows beneficiaries of refugee status to travel abroad, except their origin country, unless compelling reasons of national security or public order exist. The abovementioned travel document is issued from the Passport Directorate of the Hellenic Police Headquarters, [4] subject to a fee of approximately 84 € for the adults and 73 € for the minors. These travel documents are valid for 5 years for adults and 3 years for minors and can be renewed. [5]

The same applies to beneficiaries of subsidiary protection or family members of beneficiaries of international protection , if they are unable to obtain a national passport, unless compelling reasons of national security or public order exist. [6] In practice, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection must present to the Greek authorities verification from the diplomatic authorities of their country of origin, certifying their inability to obtain a national passport. This prerequisite is extremely onerous, as beneficiaries of subsidiary protection may also fear persecution or ill-treatment from their country of origin. Furthermore, the issuance of this verification lies upon the discretion of the diplomatic authorities of their country of origin and depends on the policy of each country. The travel documents issued for beneficiaries of subsidiary protection are valid for 3 years and can be renewed. [7]

JMD 10302/2020 provides that the Alien’s Directorates is the only competent authority for the issuance of travel documents [8] . In practice, after their recognition beneficiaries of international protection must scan all the required documents (including the electronic administrative fee) and send them by email to the competent Alien’s Directorate in order to book an appointment for the submission of their applications in person. Travel documents are issued by the Passport Offices of the Hellenic Police. Beneficiaries of international protection are required to book an appointment, similar to the one for their residence permit (ADET) In case of travel documents, however, the payment of a fee is a prerequisite to obtaining such an appointment. [9] After the travel document is issued, they must regularly check the website of the Asylum Service for their scheduled deliverance appointment. [10] If they miss that appointment they must book another one through the electronic platform of the Ministry of Migration; that appointment may be scheduled months after the missed one. Travel documents may only be collected at the RAO of Attica and the RAO of Thessaloniki. This means that beneficiaries of international protection on the islands have to travel either to Athens or to Thessaloniki to collect their document. Yet, if there is any error on their personal details or in the fingerprinting process affecting the document, they are required to return to the island where they were initially residing in order to repeat the procedure. However, they are again asked to prove their address in order for the document to be re-issued. [11]

According to both Ministerial Decisions, travel documents should not be issued to refugees convicted for falsification and use of false travel documents. Travel documents cannot be issued for five years following the conviction, or for ten years in case of a felony. [12]

The same Ministerial Decision regulates the issuance of travel documents for minors accompanied by one of their parents who exercises on his/her own the parental care of the child, but does not possess documents establishing the parental care of the child. More precisely travel documents for the minor can be issued upon submission of a declaration on oath before the District Court or a Notary when the following conditions are met:

• the minor is granted refugee status and is present in Greece with one of their parent;
• this parent is also exercising the parental care due to facts or legal acts previously registered in the country of origin, and
• this parent does not possess documents proving that he/she is exclusively exercising the parental care.

This long-awaited Ministerial Decision 1139/2019 simplified the procedure for the issuance of travel documents for minors of single-headed families. The Joint Ministerial Decision 10302/2020 has exactly the same provision on this matter. However, this provision does not apply to cases where the parent is exercising the sole parental custody due to facts or legal acts registered in a country other than the country of their origin. In this case, if no supporting documents can be provided, travel documents for the minor can be requested by the single parent under the condition that the parental care/responsibility has been assigned to him/her on the basis of a decision of a Greek court. [13]

The waiting period for the issuance of travel documents can prove lengthy and may exceed 1 year in some cases, as far as GCR is aware. Measures against COVID-19 seem to have slowed down the issuance and particularly the deliverance of travel documents.

In May 2019, the Asylum Service started the process of electronic renewal of travel documents. The application for renewal of travel documents is submitted via e-mail and further supporting documents must be sent to the Asylum Service via post. The application is completed with the receipt of the required supporting documents from the applicants. Therefore, the time for processing the application by the Asylum Service depends on the time of sending and receiving all required supporting documents [14] . From the time of receipt of these documents, the average time for the issuance of a travel document renewal decision is one and a half (1.5) months.

No data were provided concerning the applications submitted for the renewal of Travel Documents and the positive decisions taken by the Asylum Service during 2022.

[1]   Ministerial Decision 1139/2019, Gov. Gazette 4736/Β/20.12.2019, available in Greek at: https://bit.ly/3dDfiYI .

[2]   Joint Ministerial Decision 10302/2020, Gov. Gazette 2036/Β/30-5-2020, available in Greek at: https://bit.ly/2P71hc8 .

[3]  Article 25(1) IPA.

[4]     Article 25(2) IPA.

[5]   Article 7(1) MD 1139/2019 (in force until 29/05/2020) and Article 6(1) JMD 10302/2020 (in force since 30/05/2020).

[6]   Article 25(4) IPA.

[7]   Article 7(2) MD 1139/2019 and Article 6(2) JMD 10302/2020.

[8]   Article 3 JMD 10302.

[9]   See also RSA and Stiftung Pro Asyl, B eneficiaries of international protection in Greece: Access to documents and socio-economic rights , March 2022, available at: https://bit.ly/3lRUB1C para. 31.

[10]  MoMA, ‘Travel documents’, available at: https://bit.ly/2Pd4kQe .

[11] RSA and Stiftung Pro Asyl, B eneficiaries of international protection in Greece: Access to documents and socio-economic rights , March 2022, available at: https://bit.ly/3lRUB1C para. 33.

[12]   Article 1(2) MD 1139/2019 and Article 1(2) JMD 10302/2020.

[13]   Articles 1(6) and 1(7) JMD 1032/2020.

[14]   MoMA, Information on travel documents at: https://bit.ly/2Pd4kQe .

Table of contents

• Overview of the legal framework
• Overview of the main changes since the previous report update
• Types of procedures
• List of authorities intervening in each stage of the procedure
• Number of staff and nature of the first instance authority
• Short overview of the asylum procedure
• Access to the territory and push backs
• Reception and identification procedure
• Registration of the asylum application
• Regular procedure
• Admissibility procedure
• Border procedure (airport and port transit zones)
• Fast-track border procedure (Eastern Aegean islands)
• Accelerated procedure
• Identification
• Special procedural guarantees
• Use of medical reports
• Legal representation of unaccompanied children
• Subsequent applications
• Safe third country
• First country of asylum
• Safe country of origin
• Provision of information on the procedure
• Access to NGOs and UNHCR
• Differential treatment of specific nationalities in the procedure
• Short overview of the reception system
• Criteria and restrictions to access reception conditions
• Forms and levels of material reception conditions
• Reduction or withdrawal of reception conditions
• Freedom of movement
• Types of accommodation
• Conditions in reception facilities
• Access to the labour market
• Access to education
• Health care
• Special reception needs of vulnerable groups
• Provision of information on reception
• Access to reception centres by third parties
• Differential treatment of specific nationalities in reception
• Grounds for detention
• Alternatives to detention
• Detention of vulnerable applicants
• Duration of detention
• Place of detention
• Conditions in detention facilities
• Access to detention facilities
• Judicial review of the detention order
• Legal assistance for review of detention
• Differential treatment of specific nationalities in detention
• Residence permit
• Long-term residence
• Civil registration
• Naturalisation
• Cessation and review of protection status
• Withdrawal of protection status
• Criteria and conditions
• Status and rights of family members
• Social welfare
• ANNEX I – Transposition of the CEAS in national legislation

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Information & Services

Travel documents.

Please make sure that when you are booking a flight you provide the full name of the passenger accurately, exactly as it is written in the travel document the passenger will be using.

In case you made a mistake during booking, you can use the free online name change option on your flight summary page if:

• Wrong title (male/female)
• Shortened name (Thomas J. Smith vs. Thomas John Smith)
• Misspelling/typo/ up to 3 characters

For other name corrections please contact the Wizz Air Call Centre within 2 hours of the booking. After this deadline, a name change fee will have to be paid:

• [name-change location=WizzairCom] when changing the name on our site
• [name-change location=CallCentre] when changing through the Wizz Air Call Centre. A Call Centre Transaction Fee will be applied in addition to the Name Change Fee.

Changing your reservation

All customers on international flights must have a valid passport and, where required, a valid visa. Citizens of the European Union, European Economic Area and Switzerland may travel within Europe using a valid EU/EEA/Swiss National Identity Card or Passport Card.

Your passport needs to be in good condition and signed by yourself . Some countries require that passports are valid for a minimum period beyond your trip. These regulations may vary per country, make sure to check and comply with those before your travel.

For more specific visa and passport requirements, contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country you are planning to visit. Our Wizz Air Customer Service team are not able to give advice on specific visa or passport requirements. You are fully liable for the existence, propriety and validity of your travel documents, and to ensure you are eligible to travel and enter the destination country with your travel documents. Wizz Air is not liable for any damages costs resulted due to the non-fulfillment of the above requirements by you.

You are fully liable for any costs, damages caused to Wizz Air by the non-fulfillment of the above requirements.

Passengers may be refused entry if Wizz Air reasonably believes that passengers do not meet the entry requirements of the country of the Agreed Stopping Place or the Place of Destination or they do not have funds to cover stay.Passengers who can proved they are entering the country to take part in a package tour, youth camp or sporting event, entering for medical treatment, participating in an internationally agreed program, or who has had the costs of their stay paid must have confirmation of the above-mentioned booking.

To check what travel documents you'll need to cross the border into another EU country follow the links below:

E-Visas issued by the Russian Federation may not be accepted for travel if there is a mismatch between your passport and e-Visa information.

Before the flight, please make sure you check the following information on your e-Visa:

• Your passport number is correct
• Your full name is populated (including all your given names) and there are no misspellings
• Only Latin alphabet characters are used, special national characters (such as Ñ, É, Ü or Ç) are not accepted
• Your date of birth is correct

We advise you to check the “machine-readable line” of your passport that you will find at the bottom of the same page and make sure all details are identical to the data on your e-Visa, including your name and passport number. For example, if the names in the visual area of the passport are "Séo Türre" then you are required to use names from the machine-readable line "Seo Tuerre".

P<UTO TUERRE << SEO <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

L898902C<3UTO6908061F9406236ZE184226B<<<<<14

For further information, please visit https://evisa.kdmid.ru/

If you see a mismatch, please make sure to correct your e-Visa details before you travel.

Minors must hold their own passport or travel document when traveling in the EU.

In addition to their own valid passport or ID card, all children travelling:

• with adults who are not their legal guardian; or
• with only one parent

may need an extra (official) document signed by their parents, second parent or legal guardian(s) authorising them to travel.

For more information click here .

From January 15th, 2017 French nationals and residents under 18 years old can only travel alone (without a parent or legal guardian) if they are in possession of an authorization to travel form (“l'autorisation de sortie du territoire")

Non-biometric passports are no longer valid for traveling outside Albania (regardless of expiry date), and will only be accepted for traveling to Albania.

Travel documents issued more than 10 years prior to arrival are not accepted.

Passengers not holding onward/return tickets or other acceptable evidence of onward/return travel may be refused entry.

Passports must be valid at least 3 months after the date of return.

Georgian citizens holding biometric passports can travel to the Schengen Zone without a visa for a period of 90 days within any 180-day period for purposes other than working .

INFORMATION FOR GEORGIAN CITIZENS

Using ePassport gates

When arriving in the UK you can save time by using the ePassport gates which are available at most UK airports. Your passport must have a machine readable zone (MRZ) to use the ePassport gates. For more information take a look at the Border Forcewebsite .

Registered Traveller Scheme

If you have a non EU passport you can still enjoy the benefits of using the ePassport gates by joining the registered traveler scheme.For more information about the scheme as well as a list of eligible countries take a look at the Border Forcewebsite .

Passengers may be refused entry if they do not have funds to cover stay.

INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS TRAVELLING TO ISRAEL

Passengers holding temporary passport may be refused entry.

INFORMATION FOR PASSENGERS TRAVELING TO UAE

In compliance with the current regulations, authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) request a valid visa as part of mandatory travel documents to enter the country for certain nationalities.

Please be advised of the applicable Visa request for entering Abu Dhabi:

IATA - United Arab Emirates Personalised Passport, Visa & Health travel documentation advice

Wizz Air has partnered up with the company Sharaf Travel Services to offer our customers discounted rates. Please check out partner’s site to get through the Visa application process to UAE.

Frequently asked questions

You have to present all necessary, valid travel documents at the check-in or at the boarding gate. You also need to comply with all the entry and migration requirements of the country you are flying from, through or into. If you do not have the sufficient passport or visa or any required travel document and you are refused entry into a country, you may be liable for the consequential transportation surcharge and cost of provisions.

For the most accurate information about visa requirements, please contact the foreign offices, embassies or consulates of the countries you would like to visit. You will have to present the same document you provided during the online check-in.

If you don't have a confirmed reservation yet, we highly recommend booking your inbound and outbound flights under two separate reservations. In this case you will able to use different travel documents when checking in. In case you already have a confirmed reservation, please contact the Wizz Air Call Centre

The border authorities may decide to refuse entry to their country based on information not available to us. We will not refund you for any flight or service you are not able to use because of the refusal but you may be liable for the consequential transportation surcharge and cost of provisions.

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Regulations, procedures, and documents, how to travel with Air France

When traveling by plane, it is your responsibility to comply with the immigration, health, and customs requirements of your departure and destination countries, as well as any countries you may be traveling through.

The transportation of wild animal meat is strictly prohibited. Any passenger who violates this rule may be subject to criminal charges.

What are the requirements for my trip?

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Our answers to your questions

For air travel in Metropolitan France, only the following documents are accepted, including for children accompanying you:

• National identity card
• French driver's license*
• Residence permit issued by France*

*Currently valid with a recent photo.

The family record book alone is not accepted for air travel.

A valid national identity card is sufficient. If you use a biometric passport instead of a national identity card, you can also benefit from PARAFE (available in Paris and Marseille), and you will save time going through police controls.

Find out more about PARAFE

Since 2014, the date of validity has been extended from  10 to 15 years. However, not every member state accepts this extension. Please make sure that your destination country accepts your identity card.

Find out more on the website for the Ministry of the Interior and of Overseas France

No, a piece of physical identification is required to fly, including for flights within Metropolitan France. Documents generated via or on the France Identité app are not accepted.

You do not need to provide your ESTA number when you check in. The information is linked to your passport number. You will receive a check-in confirmation if your ESTA is valid.

Before travel, governments at certain destinations may require airlines to provide passenger data (passport number, home address, email, telephone number, etc.).

Learn more about our confidentiality policy

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Useful links

Request authorization to travel to the United States (ESTA) via the official website.

Request authorization digitally to travel to Canada (AVE) via the official website.

Register on the Ariane portal to receive information about safety.

Visit the website of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs for more information.

VEVO | Australia Visa Check

Completing a VEVO visa check will allow you to obtain the following information in relation to your current Australia visa:

• Your visa type/subclass, and whether you hold a permanent residency or temporary visa
• When your visa is going to expire if there is any applicable expiry date
• Whether you are allowed to enter Australia on multiple or just one occasion while you hold this visa
• The conditions on your visa if there are any, such as work, study restrictions or limitations

If you complete a VEVO check and the result is an error message , than this message may suggest:

• The required fields are incorrect or incomplete; careful attention should be paid not to confuse letters and numbers with similar appearances, such as the letter ‘I’ and the number ‘1’, or ‘O’ and ‘0’.
• overstayed their visa; or
• a passport New Zealand and is not currently in Australia, or
• a PLO56 visa evidence card.

VEVO | Visa Check

Use this link to access the Department’s online Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) service for individual visa holders 

In order to check your visa details online using VEVO, you will need to have one of the following document types available you, as you will need to provide the relevant reference number from your relevant document:

• Convention Travel Document – also known as a Titre de Voyage
• Document for Travel To Australia (DFTTA)
• PLO56 Evidence Card

In addition to this document, you will need to have one of the following Department reference information:

• Transaction reference number (TRN)
• Visa evidence number
• Visa grant number
• Department online account password

As per the below screenshots from the VEVO check process, you will need to have all the above information listed above available to you in order to use this online service and obtained your current visa details:

VEVO - Mobile Application

You can download the Department’s official free application  myVEVO  via your Apple or Android application store.

Once you launch the application, you will greeted with a message asking you to setup a unique PIN. This PIN must be entered each time myVEVO is accessed.

However, you can still use myVEVO and access your visa details even if you forget your PIN. If this occurs, then your personal details will/can be cleared from your phone by entering the PIN incorrectly three times.

You will then need to set a new PIN (like with the setting of your first PIN) and enter your identification details again to perform a VEVO query and check your visa checks. Hence, forgetting your PIN/entering this incorrectly does not permanently disable or lock you out of the myVEVO application and service.

Once you are inside the myVEVO application, you will be asked to provide your date of birth and following details in order to access your visa details:

You will need to provide the reference number from your relevant document:

You will also need to have one of the following Department reference information:

VEVO check result

Once complete, you should receive your VEVO result which contains the following personal details for yourself, and also details in relation to your current Australian visa:

Family name Given name(s) Date of birth Document number Country of document

Current visa details as per departmental records

Family name Given name(s) Visa description Document number Visa class / subclass Visa applicant Visa grant date Visa expiry date Location Visa status Visa grant number

Entries allowed Multiple entries to and from Australia during the validity of your visa

Must not arrive after Period of stay Until Visa type

Visa condition(s) if any

Client reviews

12 Comments

Raki · july 18, 2019 at 5:40 pm.

Hi, My 482 Visa application was filed long back but still no update on the status. In my Immi account just shows Submitted. Is it possible to check the current status online?

My Access Australia · July 19, 2019 at 8:21 pm

Hi Raki, Unfortunately that is all you will be able to see online with the Department’s Immiaccount. You can contact the Department by phone for a follow up: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/contact-us/telephone

Raki · August 16, 2019 at 3:25 pm

Appreciate your response. Is it fine if I contact the Department by phone directly? Because I have submitted the application vai attorney. Its been nearly an Year since the application was filed and when I check the status of my application my attorney keep says until unless embassy/department give an update they can’t do anything. Also they say they can’t ask for an update. Please help

My Access Australia · August 17, 2019 at 3:18 pm

You are allowed to contact the Department directly as the visa applicant.

Marika Brendan Duwabane · July 9, 2019 at 8:14 pm

What about if I don’t know my visa grant number?

My Access Australia · July 11, 2019 at 8:02 pm

Hi Marika, You can call the Department by phone for further assistance.

zaheer · June 18, 2019 at 2:22 am

hi my travel agent is ignoring to give my visa grant number bcox he is charging so much money from me , how to get my visa grant number to chk on my vevo.kinldy help me out pls .

My Access Australia · June 19, 2019 at 12:38 pm

Dear Zaheer, I would suggest you call the Department as they might be able to provide the information you need to complete a VEVO check.

Phuong · May 17, 2019 at 11:04 pm

My problem is: I can check my visa status on the web page, but when I email/ view in pdf, the file was unable to be opened, it was said to be “not pdf file or corrupted”. Have anyone came across this issue?

Peng Cheng · May 19, 2019 at 9:44 am

I suggest that you contact the Department if you are having IT issues. PC

Lee · February 18, 2019 at 2:17 am

Am I able to still use VEVO to get my status even if my Residence Return Visa has expired?

Peng Cheng · February 26, 2019 at 6:53 pm

Hi Lee, No, nothing will come up if your visa has expired. PC

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• Entering and staying in the UK
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• What are acceptable travel documents for entry clearance: ECB08
• UK Visas and Immigration

ECB08: what are acceptable travel documents for entry clearance

Updated 5 August 2021

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1. ECB8.1 Why a passport or travel document is needed and what constitutes one

The Immigration Rules state that persons seeking entry to the UK are to be refused entry by an Immigration Officer if they fail to produce a valid national passport or other document satisfactorily establishing their identity and nationality (Rules paragraph 320(3) ).

This applies equally to applicants requesting entry clearance from an ECO.

A bona fide passport or travel document should:

• contain the photograph, name and date of birth of the holder;
• state the holder’s nationality (or disclaimer if the holder is stateless or of undetermined nationality);
• be valid for travel to the UK.

2. ECB8.2 States not recognised by HMG

HMG does not recognise certain ‘states’ and does not recognise the passports or travel documents issued by them. Entry clearances should not therefore be put in such passports or travel documents.

However, this does not mean that an entry clearance may not be issued. If the requirements of the Immigration Rules are met, an entry clearance must be issued on an EU Uniform Format Form (EU UFF).

The UK does not recognise:

• ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ (‘TRNC’)
• Yemen (Royalist authorities)**.

*Visas may be placed in ordinary Taiwanese passports. But the EU Uniform Format Form should be used when a diplomatic or official Taiwanese passport is presented.

**Passports which may be in circulation although they are being phased out.

3. ECB8.3 Passports not recognised by HMG

Although HMG does not recognise certain passports as evidence of identity and nationality, the Secretary of State does not have the power to tell ECOs which passports to accept. If ECOs are unsure whether a passport is acceptable and can be endorsed then they should contact their regional operations manager.

4. ECB8.4 What to do when a government issues a new form of travel document

When a new type of passport / travel document is first issued by a foreign or Commonwealth government, or an International Organisation decides to issue a travel document, the Post should as a priority:

• request four specimens.

These examples are required so that the passport / travel document can be formally recognised and notifies the Home Office.

5. ECB8.5 Passports and travel documents in current use

Listed below are passports and travel documents in current use. Although most are acceptable for entry to the UK, some are not.

• Collective passports (ECB8.6)
• Emergency travel documents (ECB8.7)
• European Union Laissez-Passer (ECB8.8)
• EU Uniform Format Form (replaced Declaration of Identity form)(ECB8.9)
• Hong Kong travel documents (ECB8.10)
• Identity cards of EEA Nationals and Swiss Nationals (ECB8.11)
• National passports (ECB8.12)
• Refugee or stateless persons travel documents (ECB8.13)
• Travel documents issued by International Organisations (ECB8.14)
• Travel documents issued by the United Nations (ECB8.15)
• Unofficial and self-styled ‘passports’ (ECB8.16) back to top

6. ECB8.6 Collective passports

6.1 ecb8.6.1 as with national passports, these travel documents are issued by governments. each collective passport must:.

• be issued by an authority competent to issue passports;
• be in a form recognised by the Home Office;
• give the date and place of issue and the name of the issuing authority;
• certify that all persons included in it are nationals of the country in which it is issued, excepting Italian collective passports (which are not certified in this manner because they never include persons not of Italian nationality) or certain stateless persons (see section below);
• describe the party (for example, a sports team, a school class);
• state the country or countries of destination;
• give the surnames (in alphabetical order), first names, date and place of birth and place of residence for each member of the party;
• have adequate space for the Immigration Officer’s stamps.

6.2 ECB8.6.2 Amendments or additions to collective passports

Any amendments or additions to a collective passport may be made only by the issuing authority. Immigration Officers will accept the validity of documents upon which deletions have been made provided each alteration is separately authenticated by an ECO.

6.3 ECB8.6.3 A collective passport may be used for travel to the UK provided:

• All those included in it are to engage in a common enterprise, and full arrangements are made for the visit before arrival.
• The visit is of a temporary nature and will not exceed six months.
• The party enter, remain and leave the UK together.

The number of people included on one collective passport must not be less than five or more than fifty.

6.4 ECB8.6.4 Additional requirements for collective passports:

• Each member of the party who is aged 16 years or over must be in possession of an official identity document bearing a photograph (for example, an identity card, driving licence, certificate of nationality for travel purposes or a passport which has expired not more than three years previously).
• Alternatively, a certified photograph of each such member may be affixed to the collective passport opposite his / her name. The photographs may be certified by the organising body, or by the leader of the party. After they have been affixed to the passport, each must be stamped by the ECO in such a way that the photograph cannot be removed and replaced by another.
• It is helpful, but not a requirement, that young persons under the age of 16 years carry with them some kind of official identity document.

6.5 ECB8.6.5 Requirements for the leader of the party travelling on a collective passport:

• Be at least 21 years of age and remain in company with the party.
• Be responsible for complying with the immigration requirements.
• Ensure that the members of the party remain together.
• Possess an individual passport.

6.6 ECB8.6.6 Authentication of collective passports by ECOs

In addition to being endorsed with entry clearances, when necessary, collective passports must be authenticated by an ECO or Consular Officer.

No authentication is required for collective passports issued by the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

6.7 ECB8.6.7 Collective passports and Stateless persons

Stateless persons under the age of 21 whose residence in the countries listed above is authorised by the national authorities concerned, may be included on collective passports issued by those national authorities provided:

• The names of stateless persons must be listed separately from nationals, and their status clearly shown.
• The collective passport must bear a clear indication at the top that the party includes stateless persons.
• Each stateless person aged 16 or over carries an identity card bearing a photograph.

The inclusion of stateless young persons on a collective passport commits the issuing government to their readmission without time limit to its own territory, even when the stateless person does not return with the party.

6.8 ECB8.6.8 Advice if a person on a collective passport must unavoidably remain longer in the United Kingdom

Any member of the party who is unable for some unavoidable reason, e.g. illness or accident, to leave the UK with the main party must obtain an individual passport from his/her Consul in the UK. The passport must be sent with a letter giving the reason for prolonging the stay to:

Public Enquiry Office UK Visas and Immigration Lunar House 40 Wellesley Road Croydon CR9 2BY

In addition, when the party leaves the country, the leader should inform an Immigration Officer at the port of entry if any members of the party have been left behind.

6.9 ECB8.6.9 Entry clearance fees for collective passports

Unless entry clearance is to be gratis (see ECB06 Entry clearance fees for guidance) each person travelling should be charged a fee.

7. ECB8.7 Emergency travel documents

Emergency travel documents are issued by governments. They are usually for specific journeys. The ECO should normally consider them satisfactory documents for travel to the United Kingdom

8. ECB8.8 European Union Laissez-Passer

The European Union (EU) provides certain officials and their dependents with a laissez-passer. This laissez-passer is accepted in lieu of a passport or national identity card for entry to any of the EU member states.

9. ECB8.9 EU Uniform Format Form (UFF)

9.1 what is a uff.

The UFF is a document on which a visa can be placed when a travel document is not recognised as a valid travel document by HMG. It is used by all EU Member States.

It replaced the previous Declaration of Identity form (GV3). Unlike the previous GV3 form, the UFF does not confer nationality and neither does it confirm identity.

A UFF is not a statutory declaration in the true sense and may be witnessed by an officer responsible for signing entry clearances.

The ECO should not issue a UFF unless they intend to endorse a visa on it.

9.2 Is a referral to the regional operations manager mandatory?

No, ECOs may issue a UFF after authorisation from an ECM in straightforward cases, that is, first time family reunion or settlement cases or cases where and applicant does not have an acceptable travel document.

*(family reunion guidance) SET10 - Family reunion .

In all other circumstances authority to issue UFFs must be obtained from the regional operations manager. Each region should set up local processes for referring UFF’s for authorisation.

What is the procedure for issuing UFFs authorised by an ECM?

See ECB9.3 (c)

9.3 What period of leave should be granted?

If the applicant is applying under the Family Reunion policy and the sponsor has 5 years Limited Leave (LTR) the applicant should be granted LTE in line with the sponsor’s leave, expiring on the same date. If the sponsor has Indefinite Leave (ILR) the applicant should be granted ILE for 12 months.

The ECO should add the initial and surname of their sponsor in the ‘Add endorsement’ field. If the applicant is applying under a category other than Family Reunion, the visa should be valid for the duration of the category under which they have applied, for example, Settlement 27 months.

The ECO should add the initial and surname of their sponsor in the ‘Add endorsement’ field.

It is important to ensure that a UFF is issued in conjunction with a travel document, wherever possible. But where the applicant does not hold a travel document, the application should be referred to the regional operations manager. See referral procedure above.

As the UFF is personal to the holder and only one visa may be attached to it, the ECO must issue a separate form and vignette for each applicant.

Where appropriate, the ECO may issue a multiple-entry entry clearance on a UFF.

9.4 What is the fee?

The standard entry clearance fees are payable, except for categories which are exempt (see Exempt (EXM) )

There is no fee for the UFF itself.

You can download a (specimen EU Uniform Format Form (UFF) on this guidance page.

For information on the issuing / processing of EU UFF see ECB9.3 .

10. ECB8.10 Hong Kong travel documents

10.1 ecb8.10.1 since july 1998 there have been four different types of hong kong travel documents:.

• the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport; (ECB8.10.2)
• the British National (Overseas) passport; (ECB8.10.3)
• the British Overseas Citizen passport; (ECB8.10.4)
• the Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa Purposes. (ECB8.10.5)

10.2 ECB8.10.2 The HKSAR passport is issued by the HKSAR Immigration Department on the authority of the Chinese Government. It is issued to all Chinese nationals who have right of abode in the HKSAR and hold the Hong Kong permanent identity card. BN(O) passport-holders who are eligible for the HKSAR passport can hold both passports simultaneously.

10.3 ecb8.10.3 the bn(o) passport can be held and used as a travel document by hong kong residents. some 3.4 million hong kong people (mostly chinese nationals) are bn(o)s - a status held for life. bn(o) passports have a ten-year validity and are renewable at the british consulate-general in hong kong, at uk passport offices and at other british consular posts overseas. bn(o)s have visa-free access for visits to the uk., 10.4 ecb8.10.4 the british overseas citizen passport is held by those people, who were formerly british dependent territories citizens and who failed to register for a bn(o) passport before 1 july 1997 and who would otherwise be stateless., 10.5 ecb8.10.5 hong kong documents of identity for visa purposes are issued to residents of hong kong, who do not meet the residence criteria to qualify for the right of abode and thus the hksar passport and / or cannot obtain a national passport., 11. ecb8.11 identity cards of eea and swiss nationals.

EEA and Swiss nationals may use identity cards as travel documents for travel to the United Kingdom.

12. ECB8.12 National passports

National passports are issued by governments to persons who are accepted as their citizens.

Unless there are particular problems with a national passport (in which case Posts will be informed of special handling procedures to be taken) ECOs should treat all such passports as bona fide for travel to the UK.

There are special arrangements for handling entry clearance applications from persons who hold national passports of countries not recognised by HMG [see ECB 8.2 above].

13. ECB8.13 Refugee or Stateless Persons’ travel documents

13.1 ecb8.13.1 refugee or stateless persons travel documents.

Most governments issue travel documents to stateless persons, refugees or others living within their borders who are not eligible for national passports.

The Home Office issues documents as outlined above. These documents are used for entering and exiting th UK.

These documents cannot be renewed. When they expire, the holder must apply for a new document and this can only be done in the UK

13.2 ECB8.13.2 1951 Convention Travel Documents

1951 Convention Travel Documents (CTDs) are issued to refugees by states who are party to the 1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees. All holders of 1951 CTDs, except those issued by the UK, are required to give a record of their fingerprints on arrival in the UK. Visas endorsed on 1951 CTDs do not confer leave to enter. Instead they are valid for presentation at a UK port for six months, where the holder can seek leave to enter.

Visas endorsed on 1951 CTDs should be:

• restricted to six months validity, this includes EEA Family Permits; but
• multiple-entry visit visas can be valid for up to two years.

13.3 ECB8.13.3 Refugees or Stateless Persons entering for longer than 6 months

Those entering for longer than six months, such as students, PBS holders and others, will need to seek an extension from UK Visas and Immigration after their arrival in the United Kingdom.

People granted settlement and family reunion (who would normally be granted indefinite leave to enter on the visa) are limited to six month visas and will need to seek further leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain from UK Visas and Immigration.

13.4 ECB8.13.4 Refugees or Stateless Persons: limited validity, biometrics and fees

The ECO should make applicants aware of their need to seek leave to enter on arrival in the UK and the limited validity of their visas. They should also advise applicants that failure to comply with the requirement to give fingerprints could result in refusal of leave to enter (see ECB1.3 Biometrics in the legislation ).

When assessing applications from 1951 CTD holders, the ECO needs to consider the full duration of the intended stay. Fee charges (usual charges apply) and appeal rights will be in line with the proposed length of stay.

13.5 ECB8.13.5 Travel documents issued by the United Kingdom to refugee or stateless persons

*Refugee Travel Document (1951 Convention)

• The 1951 United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, which came into force in the UK on 9 June 1954, provides in Article 28 for the issue of travel documents to refugees lawfully staying in the territories of contracting governments. The Convention defines a refugee as a person who, “owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country”.

The current version of the refugee travel document is in book form, has a dark blue cover and contains 32 pages. There are two gold lines across the top left hand corner of the front cover, each 5mm wide and 3mm apart, and the title ‘Travel Document (Convention of 28 July 1951)’, the official crest and ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’.

Special attention is drawn to the following points about the refugee travel document issued in the UK:

• It is normally made valid for travel to all countries except the country of origin and/or from which the holder sought asylum.
• The period of validity varies with the holder’s immigration position in the UK. (It may be as short as 6 months for a holder on time conditions or as long as 10 years for one who has achieved settlement). The holder’s immigration position will be apparent from the Home Office endorsements on the visa pages.
• While valid, the holder can use the document to return to the UK without requiring a visa. However, this does not guarantee entry and the holder will still need to satisfy the Immigration Officer on entry to the UK.

The holder of an expired refugee travel document who has taken up permanent residence in another country should be advised to apply to the authorities of that country for a replacement travel document (note 2 on inside front cover of document). Similarly, if he / she has obtained a national passport, by re-availing himself / herself of the protection of the country from which he / she sought refuge or by acquiring another nationality, he/she may not be issued with further CTD’s. In either case it should be explained that withdrawal of the UK travel documentation would not in itself affect the outcome of any application he / she may make for a visa to re-enter the UK.

It is not possible to re-new Home Office travel documents outside the UK. Those wishing to return to the UK and who are not in possession of their travel document (lost / stolen) should, once satisfied that they meet the criteria after following the guidance in ECB8.9 and notifying travel document section, be considered for a EU UFF (See ECB8.9 above).

13.6 ECB8.13.6 Travel documents issued by the United Kingdom to stateless persons

• Stateless Persons’ Travel Documents (1954 Convention)

Under the terms of the 1954 United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, which came into force on 6 June 1960, the Home Office issues a Stateless Person’s Travel Document similar to the refugee document but having a red cover and valid for travel to all countries. The rules regarding periods of validity, return to the UK without a visa and extensions abroad are the same as for the refugee document.

13.7 ECB8.13.7 Certificates of Travel issued by the United Kingdom

*Note: Issued since 17 March 2008

• This travel document, which is in the form of a 32-page booklet with a black cover, is issued to resident foreign nationals who need to travel abroad and can show that they have formally and unreasonably been refused passport facilities by their own national authorities. It is normally made valid for travel to all countries except the holder’s country of origin and/or the country from which asylum was sought.

Its validity, upon issue in the UK, varies with the holder’s immigration position. For a holder who is settled, it would normally be made valid for up to 5 years; for one on time conditions it would normally be in line with that leave. Where these documents have been issued exceptionally, they are usually valid for 12 months.

The holder’s immigration position should be apparent from the Home Office endorsements on the visa pages.

Prior to 17 March 2008, Certificates of Identity were issued instead of Certificates of Travel. The criteria for issue were the same as for the Certificates of Travel and these documents had a brown cover**. **There will no longer be any valid Certificates of Travel in circulation.

13.8 ECB8.13.8 Document of Identity (1S 137) issued by the United Kingdom

The 1S 137 is a single journey document issued solely to facilitate repatriation from the UK. It is not a renewable document.

13.9 ECB8.13.9 Home Office documents issued to stateless seamen

It is very rare to see one of these.

Stateless seamen resident in the UK who hold Discharge Books (Continuous Certificates of Discharge) issued by the Home Office and which are endorsed as valid for return to the UK without a visa may be issued with a Stateless Persons Document (SPD) if he fulfils all the following conditions:

• When last given leave to enter the UK he was given indefinite leave to enter.
• He has remained continuously in sea employment since last leaving the UK.
• He has not been granted permission to take up residence in any other country.
• He is not on any Home Office data bases or otherwise known to be undesirable.
• He has not been in sea employment outside the UK for a period longer than four years.

Any cases of this nature should be referred to the Travel Document Section (TDS) in Croydon.

13.10 ECB8.13.10 How to deal with the loss of Home Office travel documents

Persons who claim to have lost their Home Office issued Travel Document should be treated as applicants for visas to be issued on a UFF (see ECB9.3(b) ). For all lost travel document applications the ECO must email the Travel Documents Section giving the following details about the applicant:

• Any Home Office reference number
• The number of the document
• Surname and all forenames
• Date and place of birth
• Date of last embarkation from the UK
• Circumstances of stay abroad
• Ties with the UK
• The applicant’s address in the UK
• The circumstances of the loss of the document and details of the police report
• Any available document or information which would help identification * Authorisation should only be sought from the regional operations manager once the travel documents section have confirmed that they have taken the appropriate action.

13.11 ECB8.13.11 Can Home Office travel documents be issued abroad?

On no account should applications for Home Office travel documents be accepted from persons outside the UK, unless instructions to do so have been received from the Home Office. Only in very exceptional cases, by prior arrangement, will the Home Office issue a replacement document to such a person overseas and where this is agreed, the new document will be sent to the nearest Entry Clearance Issuing Post.

14. ECB8.14 Travel documents issued by International Organisations

The African Development Bank (ADB), the Organisation of American States (OAS), the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the International Red Cross issue travel documents.

• Only the Red Cross document may be considered acceptable for travel to the UK.

15. ECB8.15 Travel documents issued by the United Nations

15.1 ecb8.15.1 there are two types of travel documents issued by the united nations:.

UN Certificate Do not endorse a UN Certificate with an entry clearance. Holders should be asked to obtain a national passport or other travel document.

UN Laissez-passer This allows the holder to travel to the United Kingdom on official business without a national passport or entry clearance. However, when holders travel to the UK for any other reason, they should use their national passports (and visas will be required by visa nationals).

Exceptionally, the following may use UN laissez-passer when not on official business:

• Members of the staff of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and their families, based in London;
• Stateless persons genuinely unable to obtain any other form of travel document (in such cases visas should be attached to the UN laissez-passer).

15.2 ECB8.15.2 Spouses, civil partners and children of holders of UN laissez-passer

The inclusion of the names of spouses, civil partners and children in a UN laissez-passer merely indicates their right to claim immunities and privileges.

Spouses, civil partners and children of holders of UN laissez-passer must carry national passports or other suitable travel documents. If they are visa nationals, they are not exempt from UK visa requirements.

When accompanying the holder of a UN laissez-passer travelling on official business the spouses, civil partners and children may be granted a gratis visa.

16. ECB8.16 Unofficial / self-styled passports

An organisation calling itself ‘The United Nations Office Inc’ issues so-called ‘passports’ which are not acceptable.

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Countries that allow visa-free travel with Refugee Travel Documents

• Countries that require visas for visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention
• Countries that DO NOT require visas for the visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention
• European countries that you can travel visa free with a travel document
• European countries that require a visa to travel with a travel document
• List of countries that DO NOT ALLOW ENTRANCE for the visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention
• List of countries that issue travel documents

How to Apply for a Visa

Please note that the information below changes regularly. For example, the UK leaving the EU may change the ability to travel visa-free to European countries. Therefore, you should always check the visa requirements of your country of destination before you travel.

This question comes up when you are considering travelling to one of the European or Schengen Countries or another country. Once you have obtained refugee status, you may wonder where you can travel without the need for a visa.

If you are a holder of a Refugee Travel Document issued by the United Kingdom under the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees , you can travel visa-free to a lot of countries. Different countries have their own travel restrictions and require you to have a visa even for short term visits like tourism, even if you have a Refugee Travel Document.

When you are travelling, you will need to make sure that you carry your valid UK residence permit confirming your refugee status together with the Refugee Travel Document.

N OTE: This list is subject to changes at any time . We recommend double-checking information on the current visa requirements with the embassy of your country of destination before making any travel arrangements or you can start an application with IaM and we can check for you. IaM is not liable for any immigration or other difficulties you may encounter based on the information on this page.

For countries with official sources, there will be a hyperlink, which will be highlighted in orange and underlined. You can click on it to view more information.

Countries that require visas for visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention:

• Afghanistan
• Bosnia and Herzegovina  
• Czech Republic
• Dominican Republic
• Jamaica * (depending on the country of origin of the traveller)
• Kazakhstan  
• Norway * (1951 Convention travel documents issued by Malta, Ireland, Liechtenstein, or Switzerland have visa-free access to Norway )
• Philippines
• Saudi Arabia 
• Thailand*  (depending on the country of origin of the traveller)
• Turkey   (unless for official visit)
• United Kingdom

Countries that do not require visas for visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention:

• Liechtenstein 
• Netherlands* (depending on the country of origin of the traveller)
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Switzerland
• Tunisia * (depending on the country of origin of the traveller)
• Vatican city

European countries that require a visa to travel with a travel document:

European countries that you can travel visa free with a travel document:.

• Liechtenstein
• Monaco* (To be confirmed after Brexit)
• Netherlands* (Depending on your nationality)

List of countries that DO NOT ALLOW ENTRANCE for the visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention:

• UAE – Dubai
• Qatar – Doha

List of countries that issue travel documents:

• Netherlands *
• Republic of Ireland
• United States of America

All the above countries issue refugee travel documents in one form or another. They allow you to leave the country that issued them and return with the same documents. Some countries allow you to travel to other countries without the need for a visa. Whereas, you may need to obtain a visa for other countries. These arrangements are usually due to agreements between countries.

Please note that in some instances, you may lose your refugee status if you travel to the country from which you sought refuge. You will need to check with the country that issued your travel documents.

Getting a Travel Visa

A travel visa is an official document, usually stamped or affixed into the bearer’s passport, that grants the right to legally enter, remain within, or leave a foreign country. A  Schengen visa , for example, allows you to travel to any of the  Schengen countries  as well as other  non-Schengen countries  that allow travellers to enter their countries with a Schengen visa.

Travellers without a valid travel visa will be refused entry into a country. And, if the individual enters the country through illegal means and is later discovered, may be punished and deported.

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51 Responses

Great article Very informative Just one suggestion in title if you can add UK

Hello, Can I still travel to these countries visa free with a refugee travel document after brexit? Thanks

We are in the process of updating this post. Check with the embassy first to know where you want to go.

The French embassy has been ignoring my email enquiries and their visa centre as well. I am stuck and do not know if I can still travel to France visa free with my refugee blue travel documents with Brexit. Has anyone travelled during this year 2021? did you need to apply for a Schengen visa or did you travel visa free? That would help a lot if someone could share their experience. Many thanks

i tried to go to france but they send me back

Yes, on our list it says France requires visa.

Greece need a visa as the embassy confirmed

Hi all, I am currently stck in Georgia that entered the UK red list and in need for a buffer place to spend the ten days before flying back to the UK. I would appreciate any suggestions for a visa free destination.

Hi. You can check the UK amber list ( https://immigrationandmigration.com/uk-travel-update-uks-amber-travel-list/ ) or green list ( https://immigrationandmigration.com/uk-travel-update-new-countries-on-the-green-list/ ).

What type of visa do I need to visit a Switzerland for about 2 weeks to visit a friend. And can I travel to Switzerland from Sudan . I live in the uk and I have a refugee travel document. I’m traveling to Sudan in few days then if possible will travel to Switzerland.

You will need a Schengen visa to visit Switzerland to visit a friend. You can check the list above if you are required to apply for this visa.

Hi , I have a Uganda travel document the Geneva Convention 1951 July 28 If I travel Europe I need visa or not

Read the blog post above.

Can I still travel to Malta with a refugee travel document from the UK without a visa? I have contacted the relevant embassies but have not had any replies yet.

Hi. We have updated our list. You can check which countries you can travel to visa-free.

Hi CHesca , thanks alot for this information so i have read that Malta does not require visa for Blue refuggee TravelDocument . just some one stuck in Istanbul and have to go to malta to do the 10 days there . thanks

You’re welcome. Glad to help.

Hi , I have a Japanese travel document the Geneva Convention 1951 July 28 If I travel Europe I need visa or not

Check the list above or contact the embassy for more info.

Hi , thank you for this helpful article but can you please confirm about Turkey and Tunisia as I can see them in countries DO NOT require visas for the visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention. do you have any link to show this new update I checked Turkish official website and I think they still ask Refugee travel document holders to apply for visa. please let me know!

many thanks

You can check with the embassy to be sure if you will need a visa or not.

I,m a refugee in Namibia. I have acceptance status and my traveling document. I would like to visit Canada or Austria. Please how will I get the Visa.

Hi. You can start your application with us here: For Austria: https://immigrationandmigration.com/schengen-visas/ For Canada: https://immigrationandmigration.com/canada-visas/

Hi, I been in Portugal in June 21, could I still travel to Portugal with my travel document from UK? Thank you very much.

Check the article above.

Hi I live in the UK having travel documents. Can I travel to paris without visa please let me know Thanks

You can check the list above for France.

Hi Juan, can I check if your comment means you travelled to Portugal in June 2021 visa free? I have a flight to Portugal tomorrow and I was under the impression that I could travel without a visa with the same travel document mentioned in the article. Thanks

I would also be interested in this question in regards Portugal.

Has anyone with refugee travel document indeed travelled to USA WITHOUT a visa or do we actually need a visa to get in?

According to our list, USA requires a visa.

My first inquiry: HI, my UK Refugee Travel Documents will expire in 14/11/2021 (that is bit less than 3 months from now). Can I still use it to travel to Europe (Greece or Lithuania)?

My second inquiry: about a week ago I contacted Lithuania (by email) asking if I could visit Lithuania using my Refugee Travel Document (above) visa-free. They confirmed that I COULD! However, in the list above Lithuania is under the “Countries that REQUIRE visas for visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention”. Can you explain how this works please?

You need to make sure that your travel document is valid if you plan to travel. As we have put up in the notice, these restrictions can change at any time so we recommend you check with the embassy.

I hold a UN Convention Refugee Travel Document issued in the UK, and I am preparing to visit a country that does not require visa from me. I wonder if I need to present my Biographic Residency Permit Card (BRP) at the custom alonsige the travel document?

Yes you will need that to enter the UK.

I have refugee uganda refugee i need to visit canda how will i go there please help me.

Hello, I have a blue passport (1951) issued by Belgium, I live with in Brussels, I would like to go to south Africa, I would like to know if I need or apply for a visa to go there some days of vacation?.. Thanks

You can check our list above and/or check with the embassy to be sure.

Just been to the Portugal Consulate, Refugees now need a Visa to travel to Portugal.

Hi Baba, is this with the 1951 travel document??

Is this with travel document and valid biometric card?

Hi I have Uk travel document (black) I want travel Eastern Europe do I need visa or just buy ticket and travel also if not which country accept it ?

Check the list above.

Do I Require visa with UK travel Document and biometric card for Portugal? I am Albanian citizen, but I reside in the UK.

Hi Eduart, Albanian citizens do not need a Schengen visa to travel to Portugal or any Schengen countries.

You forgot to mention Canada in your list of countries that issue travel documents. Here’s the details about how to get a Canadian travel document: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/travel-documents-non-canadians.html

Hi, Anyone been able to travel to Italy recently? I tried to go from Birmingham to Milan with Ryanair and they denied me boarding even though I printed embassy website and consulate email confirming that visa is not required. Ryanair’s handling agent at Birmingham Airport, Swissport use IATA TravelCentre to check for visas

Hi I am a Zimbabwean national who holds a UK refugee travel document and I just wanted to check if South Africa definitely does not require a visa as the last time a friend travelled there about ten years ago they did require one. At that time it did state that we needed one on their website but this is no longer stated so am guessing this has changed. Checked with the embassy but referred me to vfs global.

Regarding my earlier enquiry just got an email from VFS global South Africa desk and the agent stated that a visa would need to be applied for prior to travel if I hold a UK refugee travel document as a Zimbabwean national.

Hi , I have a uk travel document the Convention of 28 july 1951 and i wanted to check if i need a visa to travel to belguim. Thanks

Belgium is listed above in one of the countries that you need a visa. Check out how to apply for a Belgium visa .

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