The Department of Citizenship and Naturalization within the Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation, Broadcasting, Energy and Utilities, and Telecommunications Commission wishes to inform customers of the delays in the processing and issuance of BOTC passports due to the current strike by the UK Passport office workers between 3 April to 5 May.
Given the current delays, all citizens of the Turks and Caicos Islands is reminded of the importance of checking the validity of their passports whether there are immediate plans to travel, or not and before purchasing airline tickets. The Passport Office further recommends that you should apply for a new passport ten (10) weeks before you are due to travel to avoid any delays in receiving your new passport.
The Department further advise that there are strict guidelines governing the issuance of TCI emergency passports which will be accepted on the basis of the following conditions:
* Request from InterHealth Canada regarding an EMERGENCY transfer of a patient to another country outside the Turks and Caicos Islands
* Urgent business travel by Government Officials and Parliamentarians.
* Any other travel that may be considered on compassionate grounds.
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