Planning for a Gap Year | Passports and visas

Passports and visas

If you wish to travel abroad you must hold a full 10 year passport, even for a day trip. Ensure you apply in good time. You can find out more at the UK Passport Service website.

Some countries have an immigration requirement, meaning your passport must be valid for a minimum period on your return jouney, which is generally six months. This is a requirement of the country concerned, not the UK Passport Service. Any questions should be addressed to their consulate or embassy.

Outside the UK, you should get advice from the nearest British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office can issue emergency passports, and in some places can issue full passports.

Visas
If you plan to travel outside British territories you may require a visa to enter the country you are going to.

Check visa requirements with your travel agent or contact the consulate or embassy of the country you plan to visit.

If you are a British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Subject, British National Overseas, or a British Protected Person, you may need a visa that is not required by British Citizens.

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