Get an emergency travel document
If you're not a British citizen
You can apply online if either:
- you’re a British national (overseas)
- you have another type of British nationality and you’ve had a valid UK passport in the last 10 years
If you cannot apply online
You’ll usually need to apply for a UK passport instead. You can only apply for an emergency travel document in exceptional circumstances.
Exceptional circumstances do not include travelling to planned events such as a holiday or needing a document to prove your residency or enrol in a school.
Complete the contact form to explain your exceptional circumstances. You’ll need to provide supporting documents.
If you prove that you have exceptional circumstances, you’ll be invited to apply for an emergency travel document.