

You can apply for a British Overseas Territory Citizen (Turks and Caicos Islands) passport if you have British Overseas Territory Citizenship. However, there are some circumstances where your application can be refused or your existing passport can be retained.
Your eligibility and entitlement to a British Overseas Territory passport will be considered when you apply.
Who is British Overseas Territories Citizen?
Prior to 26 February 2002 British overseas territories citizenship was called ‘British dependent territories citizenship’.
If you were born before 1 January 1983
You became a British overseas territories citizen on 1 January 1983 if both of these applied:
You also became a British overseas territories citizen if you were a woman married to a man who became a British overseas territories citizen on 1 January 1983.
If you were born on or after 1 January 1983
You’re a British overseas territories citizen if both the following apply:
You’re also a British overseas territories citizen if one of the following applies:
If you are unsure about whether you are a British Overseas Territory Citizen please refer to the document Do I need to Naturalise.
You must acquire and complete the required application form. The application form comes with guidance notes to help you fill it in. Passport Application Forms are available;
If you are renewing your passport and your previous passport is lost or stolen, you are also required to complete the Lost and Stolen form and provide a police report about the incident.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
You must send original documents that prove your identity as part of your application. Photocopies, certified copies and laminated documents will not be accepted. The documents you need to send depend on the following circumstances.
BORN OR ADOPTED IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Before 1 January 1983
You must send your birth or adoption certificate.
On or after 1 January 1983
You must send your birth or adoption certificate and either:
If you send documents related to your father, you must also send your parents’ marriage certificate (unless you were born or adopted on or after 1 July 2006).
BORN OUTSIDE THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
If you have a certificate of naturalisation or registration
You must send:
IF YOU ARE A CITIZEN OF A BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORY
born BEFORE 1 January 1983 |
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and your FATHER was born in the Turks and Caicos Islands |
and your MOTHER was born in the Turks and Caicos Islands |
You must send: + your full birth certificate showing your parents’ details + your father’s birth certificate + your parents’ marriage certificate + the passport you used to come into Turks and Caicos Islands |
You must send: + your full birth certificate showing your parents’ details + the passport your used to come into the Turks and Caicos Islands |
born AFTER 1 January 1983 |
You must send: + your full birth certificate showing your parents’ details + the passport you used to come into the Turks and Caicos Islands + evidence of one parent’s British Overseas Territory Citizenship nationality + If these documents are about your father, you must include the marriage certificate when he married your mother - unless you were born on or after 1 uly 2006 |
OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES AND MORE ADVICE
If your circumstances aren’t listed here, or you want more advice, please read the Do I need to Naturalise or Guidance on Applying for a Passport.
PHOTOS AND COUNTER SIGNATORIES
You must supply 2 identical photos of yourself with your application.
Follow the rules about Passport Photos - your application may be delayed if your photos are rejected.
You must get someone to sign (‘countersign’) your form and 1 of your photos to prove your identity.
Check who can sign and what they have to do.
Adult passport - $150 USD
Child passport - $75
Expedited Service – Not Available
To submit your application you must:
You will be contacted if additional documents are needed or if it is necessary to conduct an interview. If none of the above are required, your application will be case-worked and you will be contacted when the passport is available for collection.
It takes at least 4 weeks to get your passport. Don’t book travel until you’ve got it. If this is your first passport, the Passport Office may ask to interview you as part of the application process. If you have a medical emergency, please contact 649 338-2940 for assistance.
Three Degrees Office Complex Airport Road
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands
Phone: (649) 338-2940
Email: tcipassport@gov.tc