Home Office travel documents
This section explains how you may be able to use a Home Office travel document to travel outside the United Kingdom if you are unable to use a passport issued by your own country.
You can apply to us for a travel document in certain special circumstances. There are four types of travel document, depending on your circumstances and your status in the United Kingdom:
- If you are a refugee, you can apply for a convention travel document.
- If you are stateless, you can apply for a stateless person's document.
- if you are a citizen of any country and you are currently in the United Kingdom, you can apply for a one-way document (known as an IS137).
- If you have been refused a passport by your own country, you can apply for a certificate of travel.
You can find out more about each document by selecting the relevant link above.
When you know which travel document you should apply for, you can find out about the application process in the How to apply section.
For most of these travel documents, you must be legally resident in the United Kingdom and have permission to stay here for at least six months from the date when you make your application.
Since 17 March 2008, the Home Office has been issuing biometric travel documents, but all existing travel documents can continue to be used until they expire.
How do I apply for a Home Office travel document?
This section tells you how to make your application, how much it costs and the documents you must send us. It also explains how long you can expect to wait for a decision, and the circumstances in which we will consider priority applications.
How do I change or replace my travel document?
This section explains what you need to do if your Home Office travel document is lost, stolen or expired, or if you need to change or replace it.
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Visa Customer Services, Visa Services Directorate, International Group, UK Border Agency, c/o Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BY If you are outside the United Kingdom, you should contact your nearest British diplomatic post.