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The front cover of a biometric Gibraltar-issued British passport

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

British visa-free travel

Europe

Countries and Territories Conditions of access

European Union

 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

 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

  1. ^ Gibraltar's Status in the EU
  2. ^ Rights of BOTC's
  3. ^ Inside front cover of a regular UK passport
  4. ^ Inside front cover of a Gibraltar passport

See also