British passport (Saint Helena)

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
The front cover of a British passport issued to British Overseas Territories citizens of Saint Helena.
Saint Helena passport information page
Type	Passport
Issued by	Governor of Saint Helena on behalf of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (on the advice of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), at the request of the Government of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha made to the Deputy Governor of Saint Helena
Eligibility	British Overseas Territories citizenship

Types

Since 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

St. Helena passports contain on their inside cover the following words in English only:

The Governor of St. Helena 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 such assistance and protection as may be necessary.

References

1. "Living in St Helena". The Government of St Helena. Archived from the original on 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
2. "ST HELENA BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES PASSPORT". The Government of St Helena. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

See also

• Visa requirements for British Overseas Territories Citizens