British Certificate of Travel

The British Certificate of Travel 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.

Eligibility

• The applicant must not 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 Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and other countries.^[1]

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