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Countries that allow visa-free travel with Refugee Travel Documents
- Countries that require visas for visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention
- Countries that DO NOT require visas for the visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention
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How to Apply for a Visa
Please note that the information below changes regularly. For example, the UK leaving the EU may change the ability to travel visa-free to European countries. Therefore, you should always check the visa requirements of your country of destination before you travel.
This question comes up when you are considering travelling to one of the European or Schengen Countries or another country. Once you have obtained refugee status, you may wonder where you can travel without the need for a visa.
If you are a holder of a Refugee Travel Document issued by the United Kingdom under the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees , you can travel visa-free to a lot of countries. Different countries have their own travel restrictions and require you to have a visa even for short term visits like tourism, even if you have a Refugee Travel Document.
When you are travelling, you will need to make sure that you carry your valid UK residence permit confirming your refugee status together with the Refugee Travel Document.
N OTE: This list is subject to changes at any time . We recommend double-checking information on the current visa requirements with the embassy of your country of destination before making any travel arrangements or you can start an application with IaM and we can check for you. IaM is not liable for any immigration or other difficulties you may encounter based on the information on this page.
For countries with official sources, there will be a hyperlink, which will be highlighted in orange and underlined. You can click on it to view more information.
Countries that require visas for visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention:
- Afghanistan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Czech Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica * (depending on the country of origin of the traveller)
- Kazakhstan
- Norway * (1951 Convention travel documents issued by Malta, Ireland, Liechtenstein, or Switzerland have visa-free access to Norway )
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand* (depending on the country of origin of the traveller)
- Turkey (unless for official visit)
- United Kingdom
Countries that do not require visas for visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention:
- Liechtenstein
- Netherlands* (depending on the country of origin of the traveller)
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Switzerland
- Tunisia * (depending on the country of origin of the traveller)
- Vatican city
European countries that require a visa to travel with a travel document:
European countries that you can travel visa free with a travel document:.
- Liechtenstein
- Monaco* (To be confirmed after Brexit)
- Netherlands* (Depending on your nationality)
List of countries that DO NOT ALLOW ENTRANCE for the visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention:
- UAE – Dubai
- Qatar – Doha
List of countries that issue travel documents:
- Netherlands *
- Republic of Ireland
- United States of America
All the above countries issue refugee travel documents in one form or another. They allow you to leave the country that issued them and return with the same documents. Some countries allow you to travel to other countries without the need for a visa. Whereas, you may need to obtain a visa for other countries. These arrangements are usually due to agreements between countries.
Please note that in some instances, you may lose your refugee status if you travel to the country from which you sought refuge. You will need to check with the country that issued your travel documents.
Getting a Travel Visa
A travel visa is an official document, usually stamped or affixed into the bearer’s passport, that grants the right to legally enter, remain within, or leave a foreign country. A Schengen visa , for example, allows you to travel to any of the Schengen countries as well as other non-Schengen countries that allow travellers to enter their countries with a Schengen visa.
Travellers without a valid travel visa will be refused entry into a country. And, if the individual enters the country through illegal means and is later discovered, may be punished and deported.
Each country has their own processes for applying for a visa. Generally, you will need to fill in an application form and submit any requirements that the consulate or embassy asks for, and some even require you to appear for an interview .
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Great article Very informative Just one suggestion in title if you can add UK
Hello, Can I still travel to these countries visa free with a refugee travel document after brexit? Thanks
We are in the process of updating this post. Check with the embassy first to know where you want to go.
The French embassy has been ignoring my email enquiries and their visa centre as well. I am stuck and do not know if I can still travel to France visa free with my refugee blue travel documents with Brexit. Has anyone travelled during this year 2021? did you need to apply for a Schengen visa or did you travel visa free? That would help a lot if someone could share their experience. Many thanks
i tried to go to france but they send me back
Yes, on our list it says France requires visa.
Greece need a visa as the embassy confirmed
Hi all, I am currently stck in Georgia that entered the UK red list and in need for a buffer place to spend the ten days before flying back to the UK. I would appreciate any suggestions for a visa free destination.
Hi. You can check the UK amber list ( https://immigrationandmigration.com/uk-travel-update-uks-amber-travel-list/ ) or green list ( https://immigrationandmigration.com/uk-travel-update-new-countries-on-the-green-list/ ).
What type of visa do I need to visit a Switzerland for about 2 weeks to visit a friend. And can I travel to Switzerland from Sudan . I live in the uk and I have a refugee travel document. I’m traveling to Sudan in few days then if possible will travel to Switzerland.
You will need a Schengen visa to visit Switzerland to visit a friend. You can check the list above if you are required to apply for this visa.
Hi , I have a Uganda travel document the Geneva Convention 1951 July 28 If I travel Europe I need visa or not
Read the blog post above.
Can I still travel to Malta with a refugee travel document from the UK without a visa? I have contacted the relevant embassies but have not had any replies yet.
Hi. We have updated our list. You can check which countries you can travel to visa-free.
Hi CHesca , thanks alot for this information so i have read that Malta does not require visa for Blue refuggee TravelDocument . just some one stuck in Istanbul and have to go to malta to do the 10 days there . thanks
You’re welcome. Glad to help.
Hi , I have a Japanese travel document the Geneva Convention 1951 July 28 If I travel Europe I need visa or not
Check the list above or contact the embassy for more info.
Hi , thank you for this helpful article but can you please confirm about Turkey and Tunisia as I can see them in countries DO NOT require visas for the visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention. do you have any link to show this new update I checked Turkish official website and I think they still ask Refugee travel document holders to apply for visa. please let me know!
many thanks
You can check with the embassy to be sure if you will need a visa or not.
I,m a refugee in Namibia. I have acceptance status and my traveling document. I would like to visit Canada or Austria. Please how will I get the Visa.
Hi. You can start your application with us here: For Austria: https://immigrationandmigration.com/schengen-visas/ For Canada: https://immigrationandmigration.com/canada-visas/
Hi, I been in Portugal in June 21, could I still travel to Portugal with my travel document from UK? Thank you very much.
Check the article above.
Hi I live in the UK having travel documents. Can I travel to paris without visa please let me know Thanks
You can check the list above for France.
Hi Juan, can I check if your comment means you travelled to Portugal in June 2021 visa free? I have a flight to Portugal tomorrow and I was under the impression that I could travel without a visa with the same travel document mentioned in the article. Thanks
I would also be interested in this question in regards Portugal.
Has anyone with refugee travel document indeed travelled to USA WITHOUT a visa or do we actually need a visa to get in?
According to our list, USA requires a visa.
My first inquiry: HI, my UK Refugee Travel Documents will expire in 14/11/2021 (that is bit less than 3 months from now). Can I still use it to travel to Europe (Greece or Lithuania)?
My second inquiry: about a week ago I contacted Lithuania (by email) asking if I could visit Lithuania using my Refugee Travel Document (above) visa-free. They confirmed that I COULD! However, in the list above Lithuania is under the “Countries that REQUIRE visas for visitors with the Refugee Travel Document (blue) issued under the 1951 UN Convention”. Can you explain how this works please?
You need to make sure that your travel document is valid if you plan to travel. As we have put up in the notice, these restrictions can change at any time so we recommend you check with the embassy.
I hold a UN Convention Refugee Travel Document issued in the UK, and I am preparing to visit a country that does not require visa from me. I wonder if I need to present my Biographic Residency Permit Card (BRP) at the custom alonsige the travel document?
Yes you will need that to enter the UK.
I have refugee uganda refugee i need to visit canda how will i go there please help me.
Hello, I have a blue passport (1951) issued by Belgium, I live with in Brussels, I would like to go to south Africa, I would like to know if I need or apply for a visa to go there some days of vacation?.. Thanks
You can check our list above and/or check with the embassy to be sure.
Just been to the Portugal Consulate, Refugees now need a Visa to travel to Portugal.
Hi Baba, is this with the 1951 travel document??
Is this with travel document and valid biometric card?
Hi I have Uk travel document (black) I want travel Eastern Europe do I need visa or just buy ticket and travel also if not which country accept it ?
Check the list above.
Do I Require visa with UK travel Document and biometric card for Portugal? I am Albanian citizen, but I reside in the UK.
Hi Eduart, Albanian citizens do not need a Schengen visa to travel to Portugal or any Schengen countries.
You forgot to mention Canada in your list of countries that issue travel documents. Here’s the details about how to get a Canadian travel document: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/travel-documents-non-canadians.html
Hi, Anyone been able to travel to Italy recently? I tried to go from Birmingham to Milan with Ryanair and they denied me boarding even though I printed embassy website and consulate email confirming that visa is not required. Ryanair’s handling agent at Birmingham Airport, Swissport use IATA TravelCentre to check for visas
Hi I am a Zimbabwean national who holds a UK refugee travel document and I just wanted to check if South Africa definitely does not require a visa as the last time a friend travelled there about ten years ago they did require one. At that time it did state that we needed one on their website but this is no longer stated so am guessing this has changed. Checked with the embassy but referred me to vfs global.
Regarding my earlier enquiry just got an email from VFS global South Africa desk and the agent stated that a visa would need to be applied for prior to travel if I hold a UK refugee travel document as a Zimbabwean national.
Hi , I have a uk travel document the Convention of 28 july 1951 and i wanted to check if i need a visa to travel to belguim. Thanks
Belgium is listed above in one of the countries that you need a visa. Check out how to apply for a Belgium visa .
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Visa Classification: The type of nonimmigrant visa you are applying for.
Fee: The reciprocity fee, also known as the visa issuance fee, you must pay. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee).
Number of Entries: The number of times you may seek entry into the United States with that visa. "M" means multiple times. If there is a number, such as "One", you may apply for entry one time with that visa.
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Visa Category Footnotes
The validity of A-3, G-5, and NATO 7 visas may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the person who is employing the applicant. The "employer" would have one of the following visa classifications:
- G-1 through G-4
- NATO 1 through NATO 6
An E-1 and E-2 visa may be issued only to a principal alien who is a national of a country having a treaty, or its equivalent, with the United States. E-1 and E-2 visas may not be issued to a principal alien if he/she is a stateless resident or national of a country without a treaty. *When the spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 principal alien are accorded derivative E-1 or E-2 status and are themselves a national of a country that does not have a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the principal alien’s country of nationality should be used. **Spouse and children of an E-1 or E-2 visa principal applicant, where the spouse and children are also nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States – the reciprocity schedule, including any reciprocity fees, of the spouse and children’s country of nationality should be used.
*Example 1: John Doe is a national of Country A that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country B which has no treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the same reciprocity as John Doe, the principal visa holder. **Example 2: Mike Doe is a national of Country Y that has an E-1/E-2 treaty with the U.S. however his wife and child are nationals of Country Z that also has a treaty with the U.S. The wife and child would, therefore, be entitled to derivative status and receive the reciprocity issued to nationals of Country Z.
The validity of H-1 through H-3, O-1 and O-2, P-1 through P-3, and Q visas may not exceed the period of validity of the approved petition or the number of months shown, whichever is less.
Under 8 CFR §214.2, H-2A and H-2B petitions may generally only be approved for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries. The current list of eligible countries is available on USCIS's website for both H-2A and H-2B visas. Nationals of countries not on this list may be the beneficiary of an approved H-2A or H2-B petition in limited circumstances at the discretion of the Department of Homeland Security if specifically named on the petition.
Derivative H-4, L-2, O-3, and P-4 visas, issued to accompanying or following-to-join spouses and children, may not exceed the validity of the visa issued to the principal alien.
There is no reciprocity fee for the issuance of a J visa if the alien is a United States Government grantee or a participant in an exchange program sponsored by the United States Government.
Also, there is no reciprocity fee for visa issuance to an accompanying or following-to-join spouse or child (J-2) of an exchange visitor grantee or participant.
In addition, an applicant is eligible for an exemption from the MRV fee if he or she is participating in a State Department, USAID, or other federally funded educational and cultural exchange program (program serial numbers G-1, G-2, G-3 and G-7).
However, all other applicants with U.S. Government sponsorships, including other J-visa applicants, are subject to the MRV processing fee.
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadian and Mexican nationals coming to engage in certain types of professional employment in the United States may be admitted in a special nonimmigrant category known as the "trade NAFTA" or "TN" category. Their dependents (spouse and children) accompanying or following to join them may be admitted in the "trade dependent" or "TD" category whether or not they possess Canadian or Mexican nationality. Except as noted below, the number of entries, fees and validity for non-Canadian or non-Mexican family members of a TN status holder seeking TD visas should be based on the reciprocity schedule of the TN principal alien.
Canadian Nationals
Since Canadian nationals generally are exempt from visa requirement, a Canadian "TN' or "TD" alien does not require a visa to enter the United States. However, the non-Canadian national dependent of a Canadian "TN", unless otherwise exempt from the visa requirement, must obtain a "TD" visa before attempting to enter the United States. The standard reciprocity fee and validity period for all non-Canadian "TD"s is no fee, issued for multiple entries for a period of 36 months, or for the duration of the principal alien's visa and/or authorized period of stay, whichever is less. See 'NOTE' under Canadian reciprocity schedule regarding applicants of Iranian, Iraqi or Libyan nationality.
Mexican Nationals
Mexican nationals are not visa-exempt. Therefore, all Mexican "TN"s and both Mexican and non-Mexican national "TD"s accompanying or following to join them who are not otherwise exempt from the visa requirement (e.g., the Canadian spouse of a Mexican national "TN") must obtain nonimmigrant visas.
Applicants of Iranian, Iraqi, Libyan, Somalian, Sudanese, Syrian or Yemeni nationality, who have a permanent resident or refugee status in Canada/Mexico, may not be accorded Canadian/Mexican reciprocity, even when applying in Canada/Mexico. The reciprocity fee and period for "TD" applicants from Libya is $10.00 for one entry over a period of 3 months. The Iranian and Iraqi "TD" is no fee with one entry over a period of 3 months.
Q-2 (principal) and Q-3 (dependent) visa categories are in existence as a result of the 'Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998'. However, because the Department anticipates that virtually all applicants for this special program will be either Irish or U.K. nationals, the Q-2 and Q-3 categories have been placed only in the reciprocity schedules for those two countries. Q-2 and Q-3 visas are available only at the Embassy in Dublin and the Consulate General in Belfast.
No S visa may be issued without first obtaining the Department's authorization.
V-2 and V-3 status is limited to persons who have not yet attained their 21st birthday. Accordingly, the period of validity of a V-2 or V-3 visa must be limited to expire on or before the applicant's twenty-first birthday.
Posts may not issue a T-1 visa. A T-1 applicant must be physically present in the United States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands or a U.S. port of entry, where he/she will apply for an adjustment of status to that of a T-1. The following dependents of a T-1 visa holder, however, may be issued a T visa at a U.S. consular office abroad:
- T-2 (spouse)
- T-3 (child)
- T-4 (parent)
The validity of NATO-5 visas may not exceed the period of validity of the employment contract or 12 months, whichever is less.
The validity of CW-1 and CW-2 visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (12 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
The validity of E-2C visas shall not exceed the maximum initial period of admission allowed by DHS (24 months) or the duration of the transition period ending December 31, 2014, whichever is shortest.
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Registration Criteria: There is no registration criteria
Procedure for Obtaining: Can be obtained online at https://dvv.fi/ or in person from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available
Exceptions: None
Comments: Records before September 30, 1999 are also available from local Lutheran or Orthodox Church officials (kirkkoherranvirasto).
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Document Name: Register extract from the population information system
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are available
Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents
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Document Name: Marriage certificate from the population information system
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: There is no special seal(s)/color/format
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Document Name: Civil status certificate from the population information system
Procedure for Obtaining: Can be obtained online at https://dvv.fi/ or in person from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency
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Unavailable.
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Document Name: Criminal records extract
Issuing Authority: Legal Register Centre
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: Color is blue
Registration Criteria: There are no registration criteria
Procedure for Obtaining: The request must be submitted online. oikeusrekisterikeskus.fi
Certified Copies Available: Certified copies are not available
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Court Records, available from the Court in question more at oikeus.fi/tuomioistuimet/en
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Fees: There are no fees
Document Name: Palvelusaikatodistus
Issuing Authority: military district (Sotilaslaani)
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: There is no issuing authority personnel title
Procedure for Obtaining: A person can obtain his military record online. puolustusvoimat.fi/en
Alternate Documents: Original military passport (Sotilaspassi) may also be presented instead of the above-mentioned document.
Comments: None
Passports & Other Travel Documents
Types Available: Regular, Diplomatic and Official
Fees: There is a fee for a regular passport
Document Name: Passport
Issuing Government Authority: Police, more at www.poliisi.fi
Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The Finnish (European Union) passport has a burgundy red cover and contains 42 pages. The older version has a dark blue cover and contains 32 pages. It is similar to the current machine-readable U.S. passport
Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Police
Procedure for Obtaining: Online at www.poliisi.fi
Comments: Since August 2006, Finland has issued e-passports valid for five (5) years.
Other Documents Available:
- A green refugee travel document (Matkustusasiakirja/ travel document) is issued to a person residing in Finland under the terms of the United Nations convention of 28 July 1951.
- A gray foreigner's travel document (Muukalaispassi/alien's passport) is issued to a non-Finnish citizen who cannot or will not obtain his/her own national passport. This document does not guarantee reentry to Finland without a valid Finnish residence permit.
Other Records
Not applicable.
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Post Title: U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland
Street Address: Itäinen Puistotie 14 B, FIN-00140 Helsinki, Finland
Mailing Address: Amembassy Helsinki PSC 78 Box H APO AE 09723
Phone Number: +358-9-616-250
EMAIL: [email protected]
Visa Services: All visa categories for all of Finland.
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What is a Refugee Travel Document?
Home » What is a Refugee Travel Document?
July 5, 2021
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues Refugee Travel Documents to persons with refugee or asylum status (and in some cases to lawful permanent residents who obtained their permanent residence through refugee or asylum status).
Who Needs a Refugee Travel Document
You must have a Refugee Travel Document to return to the United States if you:
- Have refugee or asylum status but are not a lawful permanent resident (green card holder); or
- Are a derivative asylee or refugee.
If you do not obtain a travel document before you leave the U.S., you may be unable to re-enter the United States or you may be placed in removal proceedings before an immigration judge.
Lawful permanent residents who obtained their status through refugee or asylum status may also apply for a travel document. Although permanent residents can generally enter the United States with the green card (after an absence of less than one year), a travel document may be needed to enter other countries. In this way, the travel document is much like a passport.
An asylum “applicant” cannot obtain a Refugee Travel Document. Instead, asylum applicants may apply for an Advance Parole Document . Advance Parole allows certain aliens to return to the United States without a visa after traveling abroad.
Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
To apply for a Refugee Travel Document, file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document . You should file a Form I-131 before you leave the United States and expect processing times of approximately three months. However, it may take longer. Expedited processing may be available for your situation.
Should you need to leave the United States before USCIS grants the travel document or you want to apply outside the United States, please consult with an immigration attorney .
Mistakes on your Form I-131 can cause costly delays or a denial.
Period of validity.
A Refugee Travel Document is valid for up to one year. During this time you can use the document multiple times.
USCIS will not renew your travel document. Instead, you’ll need to apply for a new one with Form I-131, Application for Travel Document.
Traveling to the Country of Persecution
Traveling back to the country where you experienced past persecution or claim a fear of future persecution is highly discouraged.
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Travel Document Requirements
Foreign nationals who visit Iceland must carry valid travel documents or identity cards that are accepted for border crossing.
Citizens of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are exempt from this requirement when traveling between Iceland and these countries. Please note that the exemption only applies to border crossing and does not effect the document requirements made by airlines.
Travel documents of EEA/EFTA citizens only need to be valid beyond their stay in Iceland.
Travel documents or identity cards of non-EEA/EFTA citizens must
be valid at least 3 months beyond the intended departure date
have been issued within the last 10 years.
Travel documents of UK citizens must
have been issued within the last 10 years at the moment of entry to Iceland.
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You can only use one travel document. You may only use one travel document: either the passport of your country of nationality or a travel document issued by the Finnish Immigration Service (a refugee travel document or an alien's passport). If you have refugee status or subsidiary protection status in Finland, you need to choose which travel ...
If your refugee travel document is lost or damaged . Report the loss of your refugee travel document to the police. If your refugee travel document is damaged, visit a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service to apply for a new one. If your refugee travel document is lost or damaged when you are outside Finland:
Refugee travel document. Apply for a refugee travel document personally at a service point of the Finnish Immigration Service. You will be issued a refugee travel document if you have refugee status in Finland. Please note that a refugee travel document is not an official identity document but it is issued for travelling.
If you are a holder of a Refugee Travel Document issued by the United Kingdom under the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, you can travel visa-free to a lot of countries. Different countries have their own travel restrictions and require you to have a visa even for short term visits like tourism, even if you have ...
As an asylum seeker, you are allowed to work for pay in Finland without a residence permit once three months has passed from the submittal of your asylum application if you have a travel document entitling you to international travel. If you do not have such a document, you are allowed to work for pay in Finland without a residence permit once ...
Travel documents accepted by Finnish authorities. Ordinary passport. Diplomatic passport. Official passport and Service passport. (*) Travel Document, bearing on ID page the words "Permit to re-enter" above the photograph. Form I-327 (Rev. 03/24/06) Y. Visa is required. (*) Travel Document, bearing on ID page the words "Refugee Travel ...
Asylum seeker's right to work. You can apply for asylum in Finland if you have a justified reason to fear persecution in your home country. Reasons for the persecution can include origin, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinions. The Finnish Immigration Service investigates whether there are grounds ...
Visa requirements and travel documents accepted by Finland are listed below. Afghanistan: travel documents to Finland. Albania: travel documents to Finland. Algeria: travel documents to Finland. Andorra: travel documents to Finland. Angola: travel documents to Finland. Antigua and Barbuda: travel documents to Finland.
A sample refugee travel document The bio-data page of an Australian refugee travel document issued to a Chinese refugee The bio-data page of a New Zealand refugee travel document issued to a Chinese refugee. A refugee travel document (also called a 1951 Convention travel document or Geneva passport) is a travel document issued to a refugee by the state which they normally reside in, allowing ...
The alien's passport and refugee travel document issued by the Finnish Immigration Service are not official identity documents, but they enable travel. The Finnish Immigration Service is responsible for: residence permits for people arriving in Finland; registration of the right of residence of EU citizens; granting and revoking Finnish citizenship
Travel documents for citizens of EU and Schengen Area countries. When you arrive in Finland from another Schengen Area country or depart for another Schengen Area country, the authorities do not usually check your travel document. However, you must keep a valid travel document with you - either a passport or ID card.
An application for asylum can be submitted in the territory of Finland, or at a port of entry (an airport, land border crossing check point or seaport). You can apply for asylum with a border guard in any border point at Finland's border when entering the country. You can do that if you do not have a valid visa, travel documents or Finnish ...
Certificate of Travel **) Seaman's book (on duty) *) Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Bailiwick of Guernsey, Bailiwick of Jersey, Anguilla, Bermuda, Saint Helena, Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat. **) A Schengen Visa is required when travelling to Finland. Currently, UK citizens are allowed to stay in the Schengen ...
Travelling when you have a residence permit. If you have been granted a residence permit in Finland, or a residence card for a family member of an EU citizen in Finland, you may travel in the Schengen area without a visa for up to 90 days out of any 180-day period. When you travel, you must bring with you your passport and residence permit card ...
If the child has a refugee travel document issued by Finland, be prepared to give details on the trips the child has possibly made to his or her home country. The sponsor gives a clarification of family ties with the form PKJATKO_PLUS. The form for clarification of family ties is not needed if the child is applying for a residence permit at the ...
A green refugee travel document (Matkustusasiakirja/ travel document) is issued to a person residing in Finland under the terms of the United Nations convention of 28 July 1951. A gray foreigner's travel document (Muukalaispassi/alien's passport) is issued to a non-Finnish citizen who cannot or will not obtain his/her own national passport ...
Canada: travel documents to Finland (valid until further notice) Visa free. Visa free to Schengen area and Finland; Visa required. Travel Document (Refugees, Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951) issued to persons in Canada with protected-person status, including Convention refugees and persons in need of protection
Applications for alien's passport and refugee's travel document are mainly handled by the Finnish Immigration Service. If you are a foreigner with a Finnish residence permit and you are outside of Finland, you can be issued an alien's passport to replace your lost or damaged alien's passport and refugee's travel document so that you can ...
The 1951 Convention Travel Document for Refugees. 8. Article 28 of the 1951 Convention provides that: "1. The Contracting States shall issue to refugees lawfully staying in their territory travel documents for the purpose of travel outside their territory unless compelling reasons of national security or public order otherwise require, and the ...
A Refugee Travel Document is a travel document (very similar to a passport) issued to a refugee or asylee that allows him or her to travel abroad and return to the United States. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues Refugee Travel Documents to persons with refugee or asylum status (and in some cases to lawful permanent ...
Citizens of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are exempt from this requirement when traveling between Iceland and these countries. Please note that the exemption only applies to border crossing and does not effect the document requirements made by airlines. ... Travel document for refugees, issued in accordance with the United Nations Refugee ...
Stay in Finland while your application is being processed. Your application will lapse, which means it will not be processed, if. the authorities are informed that you have left Finland, or; you cannot be contacted for 2 months. You have a Finnish alien's passport or refugee travel document. Check with the authorities in the destination ...
suomi svenska English. Instructions on arriving in Finland from Ukraine. 2.3.2022 17.21. Press release. If you are arriving in Finland from Ukraine due to Russia's attack, you can stay in the country visa-free, apply for temporary protection or apply for asylum. For more information, see the updated instructions on our website.