Travel Document Project

Country Information

Please refer to the latest version of UKBA's Returns Group Directorate (RGDU) ETD Country Reference Guide where you will find for each country:

  1. a list of minimum ETD requirements (e.g. passport photo, ETD application form, biodata form, supporting evidence)
  2. approximate timescales for issuance of ETDs with original evidence, with copy evidence, and with no supporting evidence
  3. the period of validity for ETDs when issued 

The most recently released version was sent to BID by UKBA on 3 August 2011 - DOWNLOAD FROM THE RIGHT HAND COLUMN

Please also refer to the UKBA Country of Origin Information Service reports. These generally have a section on  Citizenship and Nationality containing information on passports and identity cards,  forged or fraudulently obtained official documents, and restoration of nationality, which can provide starting points for research on a case.

All other information we have available is listed by country below and can be downloaded from the right hand side column of this page. 

Please note that BID is not able to give advice on the current situation regarding travel documents for specific countries.