British Consulate in New York first to issue new emergency passport (August 27, 2009)
Today, the British Consulate in New York became the first post in the world to offer British Nationals the UK's new emergency passport.
Under the old system, a British National whose passport was lost or stolen could only be issued a document to get him back to the UK. The new passport allows him to travel to up to 5 other countries en route to a final destination, which could be anywhere in the world. As it is an emergency travel document, the passport is only valid for the length of the trip, up to a maximum of 9 months. It can also be issued to unrepresented EU or Commonwealth citizens with the permission of their national governments.
The new passports reflect the increased focus on security, protecting the customer's personal identity and enhancing the integrity of UK travel documents.They are digitally imaged, machine readable and compliant with the International Civil Aviation Organization's standards. They also feature the latest in thin film laminate technology. New emergency travel documents are expected to be available at British embassies, consulates, and high commissions worldwide by mid-2010.
UK foreign policy news
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- Be on the Ball for World Cup 2010 (November 23, 2009)
- Queen's Speech debate 2009 (November 23, 2009)
- Human Rights resolution on Iran (November 20, 2009)
- Change of Ambassador to Mozambique (November 20, 2009)
- Cluster munitions ban will make world a safer place (November 20, 2009)
