Isle Of Man - Obtain a Passport for Adults

ProcedureEdit

Applicants must complete and sign the application form. Applicants will need someone to countersign their application, someone who will act as a witness and who has known the applicant for at least two years.
Applicants need to complete section 4 of the form if they were born, adopted, registered or naturalised in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. Applicants who have a link with the UK through a parent or grandparent born, adopted, naturalised or registered in the UK, need to provide as much information as possible. Applicants only need to provide details of one parent or grandparent, not all.
Submit the application form along with two recent, identical photographs that meet the standard of the passport office (all passport application forms come with detailed guidelines on what is and is not acceptable). Present all supporting documents needed in the procedure.
Pay the application fee.

Notes:

It is advisable for applicants not to book any travel arrangements until they have actually received their passport. The Passport Office will not accept responsibility for any travel the applicant booked before the passport was received.
Passport holders do not have to wait until their passport expires. The passport can be renewed at any time.
If there is any time left on the old passport, it can be carried over up to nine months validity to the new passport. No refund can be given for any unexpired time above nine months left in the old passport.

Required DocumentsEdit

Completed application form
Two recent, identical photographs that meet the standard of the passport office (all passport application forms come with detailed guidelines on what is and is not acceptable).
Proof of British Citizenship:

Present original documents that can prove that you are a British citizen. Photocopies of documents are unacceptable.

Note: A birth certificate is not considered absolute proof of identity.

Other documents that must be presented:
If you were born or adopted in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man before 1983:

You must present your birth or adoption certificate

If you were born in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man on or after 1 January 1983:

You will need to present your full birth or adoption certificate showing your parents' details and one of the following:
- your mother's UK birth certificate, certificate of registration or naturalisation, or her passport that was valid at the time of your birth or
- your father's UK birth certificate, certificate of registration or naturalisation, or his passport that was valid at the time of your birth and your parents' marriage certificate

If you were born outside the UK and have a certificate of naturalisation or registration:

You will need to present your naturalisation or registration certificate

If you were born outside the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man on or after 1 January 1983, and one of your parents were born, registered or naturalised in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man:

You will need to present your full birth certificate showing your parents' details and one of the following:
- your mother's birth certificate, certificate of registration or naturalisation or
- your father's birth certificate, certificate of registration or naturalisation, and your parents' marriage certificate

If you were born before 1983 and your father was born in the UK:

You will need to present your full birth certificate showing your parents' details
You will need to present your father's birth certificate
You will need to present your parents' marriage certificate

If you were born before 1983 you cannot claim British nationality automatically through your mother. However, you may be able to apply for registration as a British citizen. Please contact the passport office to inquire.

If your name has changed or is about to change:

You may need to supply extra documents

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Isle of Man Passport, Immigration and Nationality Of

EligibilityEdit

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FeesEdit

Passport fees:

First adult passport (includes passport interview):

Standard service: 72.50
Five days express service: N/A
Same day service: N/A

Replace a lost, stolen or damaged adult passport:

Standard service: 72.50
Five days express service: 103.00*
Same day service: 128.00*

Renew or amend an existing adult passport:

Standard service: 72.50
Five days express service: 103.00
Same day service: 128.00

Extend a restricted validity adult passport:

Standard service: 72.50
Five days express service: 103.00
Same day service: 128.00

Registered post (price per application) :

Standard service: 4.00
Five days express service: N/A

Notes:

If you were born on or before 2 September 1929 you are eligible for a free standard 32-page 10 year passport but if you need to use the express service, you will have to pay the express fee.
(*)Express services are available for lost and stolen applications; however, the Isle of Man passport office reserves the right to extend the time period or reject the application if appropriate.

Payment methods:

Standard service:

Public counter : Payments can be in the form of a cheque, debit card, postal order or cash
Post : Payments can be in the form of a cheque or postal order

Note: All cheques should be made payable to 'Isle of Man Government'.

Express service

Public counter: Payments can be in the form of a debit card, postal order and cash only.
Post : Payments can be in the form of a postal order only.

Note: The Passport Office strongly advise that an express service application is made in person at their public counter. Any applications that are made using the wrong payment method will be returned to the applicant without being processed. The Passport Office will apply the express service from the time the application is encoded in their system and not when the application was posted.

ValidityEdit

An adult passport is valid for a period of 10 years.

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Processing TimeEdit

Standard service

It takes about 5 working days to process a passport application using the standard service. The amount of time to process an application may increase further during busy periods, particularly around school holidays.

The demand for the express passport services of 1 and 5 working days take priority, and consequently the service delivery time for standard applications increases making it difficult to give an exact delivery time on the standard service. Therefore applicants are advised to check the progress of their application with the Passport Office at least 5 working days before travel. This provides the opportunity to opt for the 5 day express service if necessary, rather than having to use the more expensive 1 day service.

Express Service

Applications submitted under the express service will be given priority.

Two express services are available:

Same day service: Applications received before 12:00 pm will be available for collection after 3:30 pm on the same day. Any applications received after 12:00 pm will not be available for collection until after 3:30 pm on the following day.
Five working days service: Applications will be available for collection after 3:30 pm on the fifth working day, example: if the application is submitted on a Monday it will be ready for collection from our office on the following Monday after 3:30 pm.

You cannot avail of the express service if:

You are an adult applying for a first time passport
You are applying to replace a lost or stolen passport
There is a mistake or missing information on your form
The Isle of Man passport office needs more time to consider a complex application
Circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Isle of Man passport office

To know more about the express service: link

After you have submitted your application to obtain your first British passport, you should allow 6 weeks for your passport application to be processed as you may have to attend an interview.

InstructionsEdit

Obtain your first adult passport from Isle of Man Passport, Immigration and Nationality Office if you are living in Isle of Man. You will need to complete an M1 application form.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

A passport is a document, issued by the national government. It certifies the identity and nationality of the holder for travel abroad. It contains information about the holder; like name, gender, date and place of birth.

This document does not in itself entitle the passport holder entry into another country, nor consular protection while abroad nor any other privileges. However, it does normally allows the passport holder to return to the country where the passport was issued.

Rights to consular protection arises from international treaties, while the holder's return to the issuing country depends on the laws prevailing in that country.

Parents can no longer register their minor children under their name. Children must have their own passport.

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