Saint Helena passports are issued to St Helenians, a unique status recognised by the Government of St Helena, and gained through birth, descent, or application.[1] Those holding this status are British Overseas Territories Citizens connected to Saint Helena,[1] formerly known as British Dependent Territories Citizens.
| Saint Helena passport | |
|---|---|
_Series_C_-_Cover.jpg) The front cover of a Series C British passport issued tin Saint Helena. | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by | United Kingdom —HM Passport Office (via the Saint Helena passport office) |
| Eligibility | British Overseas Territories citizenship |
Types
editSince 2014 St Helena passports have been biometric, and are therefore printed in the United Kingdom, where appropriate production facilities exist.[2] However, the St Helena passport office has retained facilities to print non-biometric passports,[2] and does so in cases of emergency (notably urgent travel requirements for medical reasons), owing to the time delay in requesting production of passports in the United Kingdom and their transport to St Helena.
Passport statement
editSt. Helena passports contain on their inside cover the following words in English only:
On behalf of His Majesty's Secretary of State the Governor of this British Territory requests in the name of His Majesty all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance, and to afford such assistance and protection as may be necessary.
References
edit- ^ a b "Living in St Helena". The Government of St Helena. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ a b "ST HELENA BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES PASSPORT". The Government of St Helena. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
See also
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