British passport (Gibraltar)
The Gibraltar Passport Office issues British passports to Gibraltarians and other British persons resident in Gibraltar.
As a result of the British Nationality Act 1981 Gibraltarians were British Overseas Territories citizens by default, but could apply for registration as a British Citizen ("an entitlement that cannot be refused") under section 5 of the Act. They are considered UK Nationals for EU Community purposes (making them full citizens of the European Union) with all consequential rights and entitlements.[1] Under the The British Overseas Territories Act (2002) all British Overseas Territories Citizens have the right to register as British Citizens.[2]
Subsequent to 2005 passports issued in Gibraltar have been biometric.
Differences
British Passports issued in Gibraltar only differ from UK issued ones in some of the wording, otherwise they have the same status. The first noticeable difference from those issued in the United Kingdom is that they feature on the cover the word "Gibraltar" underneath "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". The only other difference is that whereas UK-issued passports state that:
Her Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State Requests and requires in the Name of Her Majesty all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance, and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary.[3]
Instead, Gibraltar-issued passports state that:
The Governor of Gibraltar requests and requires in the name of Her Britannic Majesty all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance, and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary.[4]
Visa-free travel
Europe
Countries and Territories | Conditions of access |
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European Union |
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Austria | unlimited access [1][2] |
Belgium | unlimited access [3][4] |
Bulgaria | unlimited access [5][6] |
Cyprus | unlimited access [7][8] |
Czech Republic | unlimited access [9][10] |
Denmark | unlimited access [11][12] |
Estonia | unlimited access [13][14] |
Finland | unlimited access [15][16] |
France | unlimited access [17][18] |
Germany | unlimited access [19][20] |
Greece | unlimited access [21][22] |
Hungary | unlimited access [23][24] |
Republic of Ireland | unlimited access [25][26] |
Italy | unlimited access [27][28] |
Latvia | unlimited access [29][30] |
Lithuania | unlimited access [31][32] |
Luxembourg | unlimited access [33][34] |
Malta | unlimited access [35][36] |
Netherlands | unlimited access [37][38] |
Poland | unlimited access [39][40] |
Portugal | unlimited access [41][42] |
Romania | unlimited access [43][44] |
Slovakia | unlimited access [45][46] |
Slovenia | unlimited access [47][48] |
Spain | unlimited access [49][50] |
Sweden | unlimited access [51][52] |
United Kingdom | unlimited access [53] |
Non-EU |
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Armenia | 21-day visa issued upon arrival for US$30 [54] |
Azerbaijan | 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$100 [55] |
Albania | 1 month with entry tax: €10 [56] |
Andorra | 3 months (same as France and Spain) [57] |
Croatia | 90 days [58][59] |
Faroe Islands | 3 months (same as Denmark) [60] |
Guernsey | visa-free access [61] |
Iceland | unlimited access [62] |
Isle of Man | visa-free access |
Jersey | visa-free access |
Liechtenstein | 3 months in half a year (same as Switzerland) [63] |
Monaco | 3 months (same as France and Spain) [64] |
Norway | unlimited access [65] |
San Marino | 90 days (same as Italy) [66] |
Switzerland | unlimited access [67] |
Turkey | 3 months [68] |
Vatican City | 3 months in half a year (same as Italy) [69] |
References
- ^ Gibraltar's Status in the EU
- ^ Rights of BOTC's
- ^ Inside front cover of a regular UK passport
- ^ Inside front cover of a Gibraltar passport
See also