Apply for a Home Office travel document
Refugee travel document
You can apply for a refugee travel document if either:
- you have refugee status in the UK
- you originally came to the UK on a family reunion visa to join someone who has refugee status
How long it will be valid for
If you’re settled in the UK (known as ‘indefinite leave to remain’), your document will usually be valid for up to 10 years. If you’re 15 or under and settled in the UK, it will usually be valid for up to 5 years.
If you have permission to stay (known as ‘leave to remain’) your document will be valid until the end of your permission to stay in the UK.
Your document may be valid for a shorter time in some cases. For example, because your previous document has been lost.
Countries you can travel to
You can usually travel to all countries except:
- the country you’re from
- any country you sought asylum from
Before you travel
Check which documents you’ll need before you book your travel.
Ask the authorities of the country you’re visiting or travelling through if:
- the country accepts refugee travel documents
- you need a visa to enter the country
Fees
It costs:
- £82 for adults (it’s free if you were born before 1 September 1929)
- £53 for children 15 or under