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Home Office travel document

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Issued by
  
United Kingdom

Expiration
  
5 years

Type of document
  
Travel document

Purpose
  
International travel document

Eligibility requirements
  
alien resident of United Kingdom

The Home Office travel document is an international travel document issued by the UK Border Agency to an alien resident of United Kingdom who is unable to obtain a national passport. It is usually valid for five years, or if the holder only has temporary permission to stay in the United Kingdom, the validity will be identical to the length of stay permitted.

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Eligibility

  • The applicant must be a recognised refugee or stateless individual.
  • The applicant must be a permanent resident of the United Kingdom (e.g. by holding Indefinite Leave to Remain), or have previously been refused asylum but given exceptional leave to enter or remain, discretionary leave to remain or humanitarian protection in the United Kingdom.

    • Countries which do not recognise the Certificate

    The Certificate is not accepted by:

  • Iran
  • Denmark
  • Dubai
  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
  • Switzerland.

    • References

    Home Office travel document Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA