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.
Those holding this status are
British Overseas Territories Citizen
A British Overseas Territories citizen (BOTC), formerly called British Dependent Territories citizen (BDTC), is a member of a class of British nationality granted to people connected with one or more of the British Overseas Territories (prev ...
s connected to
Saint Helena,
formerly known as
British Dependent Territories Citizen
A British Overseas Territories citizen (BOTC), formerly called British Dependent Territories citizen (BDTC), is a member of a class of British nationality granted to people connected with one or more of the British Overseas Territories (previo ...
s.
Types
Since 2014 St Helena passports have been
biometric
Biometrics are body measurements and calculations related to human characteristics. Biometric authentication (or realistic authentication) is used in computer science as a form of identification and access control. It is also used to identify in ...
, and are therefore printed in the United Kingdom, where appropriate production facilities exist.
However, the St Helena passport office has retained facilities to print non-biometric passports,
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:
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References
See also
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Visa requirements for British Overseas Territories Citizens
A British Overseas Territories citizen holds British nationality by virtue of a connection with a British Overseas Territory.
British Overseas Territories citizens (BOTCs) enjoy visa-free entry to a number of countries and territories. However, ...
British passports issued to British Overseas Territories Citizens
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha law
Saint Helena
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