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Passport/Visa

 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesNoYes
AustralianYesNoYes
Canadian1NoYes
USA1NoYes
OtherEUYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes


PASSPORTS: Passport valid for a minimum of six months required by all except:
1. nationals of Canada and the USA, provided holding proof of identity (ie birth certificate and photo ID).


VISAS: Required by all except the following for stays of up to 90 days:
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above;
(b) nationals of Commonwealth countries;
(c) nationals of Argentina, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China (PR), Congo (Dem Rep), Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Korea (Rep), Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Surinam, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan (China), Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen;
(d) most transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport. Nationals of a few countries may require a transit visa. Check with the UK Passport Office before departure.


Types of visa and cost: Tourist, Business and Transit: £28.

Validity: Three months.

Application to: UK Passport Agency; see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements: (a) Passport with six months’ remaining validity. (b) Return or onward ticket. (c) Evidence of sufficient funds for the duration of stay.

Working days required: Applications generally have to be referred to Grand Turk, which takes one month.

Temporary residence: Work and residence permits are required; apply to the Chief Immigration Officer, Government Buildings, Grand Turk.


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