Home Office travel documents
This section explains what Home Office travel documents you may be able to obtain if you need to travel outside the United Kingdom but are unable to use a passport issued by your own country.
You can apply to us for a travel document in certain special circumstances. We issue different types of travel document depending on those circumstances and also on your status in the United Kingdom.
The four types of travel document are:
- convention travel document (for refugees);
- stateless persons' document;
- one-way document (known as an IS137); and
- certificate of travel.
On 17 March 2008 the Home Office began issuing biometric travel documents, but all existing travel documents can continue to be used until they expire. More information can be found on the applying page.
You can contact us for more information about making an application for a travel document.
Which travel document can I apply for?
You should make sure you apply for the correct document. See this section for more information.
How do I apply for a Home Office travel document?
This section provides details of how to make your application, how much it costs, and the documents you must send us to support it. You should apply using form TD112.
How long will my application take?
You should not make any arrangements to travel until you have received your travel document. We will not give priority to applications because you wish to travel on a certain date, unless you provide evidence of a medical emergency or a family funeral. See this section for information on 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 you need to change or replace it.
Cost of applying
You will need to pay a fee when you send us your application.This sectioncontains more information.
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Visa services
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.