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Country returns guide: December 2025 (accessible)

Updated 29 December 2025

Country code	Title	Country link	Information and known issues	Enforced returns accepted	Redocumentation accepted	Documentation accepted for return	Passport (Yes/No)	Expired passport (Yes/No)	Expired passport (Up to in months)	ID card (Yes/No)	Expired ID card (Yes/No)	Expired ID card (Up to in months)	UK letter (Yes/No/Preverification)	Emergency travel document (Yes/No)	Estimated redocumentation timescales (in days)	ETD collection notice (clear working days)	UK visa overstayer document with biometric match  (Yes/No)	Country liaison and documentation team inbox	Signoff status	Item type	Path
AFG	Afghanistan	AFG	At present, all enforced and voluntary returns are paused. There is no Afghan Diplomatic Mission accredited to UK that can issue travel documents. Where a person has travel documentation, and wishes to depart, please refer to RLO Tm 3.	No	No	PPT	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	No	0	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ALB	Albania	ALB	Where doubt of nationality/identity and lack bio data information, or for UK born children, refer to Albania country page - link aside.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	14 days if verification of identity (for those without supporting evidence and lack of bio-data) is needed - see Albania country page aside.	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
DZA	Algeria	DZA		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Within 28 days with copies of ID card/number, passport, or military card/number. Could take up to 180 days or longer if other supporting evidence or no supporting evidence	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
AND	Andorra	AND		Yes	Yes	UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
AGO	Angola	AGO		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	No consistent timescales but can be subject to significant delays	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ATG	Antigua & Barbuda	ATG		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ARG	Argentina	ARG		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ARM	Armenia	ARM		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	14 days	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
AUS	Australia	AUS		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	14 to 21 days	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
AUT	Austria	AUT		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	Yes	60	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
AZE	Azerbaijan	AZE		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BHS	Bahamas	BHS		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BHR	Bahrain	BHR		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BGD	Bangladesh	BGD	Interviews are mandatory for applications with no supporting evidence  - can be conducted virtually	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	The  timeframe may vary depending on the level and type of supporting evidence provided. Please contact RL Team 7 for specific timeframes. Applications with good supporting evidence range from 5-15 working days. Cases with little or no supporting evidence receive an outcome 30 days after interview.	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 7	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BRB	Barbados	BRB		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Insufficient data	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BLR	Belarus	BLR	Verification Checks are conducted if no expired passport - Application forms must be completed in Russian, if applicant is no-compliant this must be indicated on the form	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	14 days	5	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BEL	Belgium	BEL		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	Yes	60	Yes	No	0	No	Yes	7 days	3	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BLZ	Belize	BLZ		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BEN	Benin	BEN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BTN	Bhutan	BTN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	There is no consistent timescale of obtaining an ETD.	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 6	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BOL	Bolivia	BOL	UK born children should be registered with the Bolivian authorities by their parents	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BIH	Bosnia & Herzegovina	BIH	Verification checks conducted,  Interview maybe required,   Single Parent families to contact CLD Team 8	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Applications with supporting evidence of nationality/identity - 7 days, those without, 28 days	5	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BWA	Botswana	BWA		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BRA	Brazil	BRA	UK born children must be registered with the Brazilian authorities by the parents. They will then be issued a travel document.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BRN	Brunei	BRN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BGR	Bulgaria	BGR		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BFA	Burkina Faso	BFA		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	180 days	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
BDI	Burundi	BDI		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Following Pre-Verification	No	30 days	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
KHM	Cambodia	KHM	Single applicants are removable on UKL with good supporting evidence. UK born children must be registered with the authorities by parents and require an ETD.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CMR	Cameroon	CMR	The Cameroon High Commission require at least 5 clear working days notice of the removal as they can object to a removal and ask for more supporting evidence or an interview. If so, contact the Country team to arrange this. Escorts require visas.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CAN	Canada	CAN	If the applicant has been charged or convicted of an offence, the passport is suspended. ETD will be required.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	29 days	5	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CPV	Cape Verde	CPV		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CAF	Central African Republic	CAF		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TCD	Chad	TCD		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	21 days	18	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CHL	Chile	CHL		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CHN	China	CHN	Different timescales for biometric and non-biometric cases.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Biometric cases - approximately 17 days (including RLA pre-checks)
Non-biometric cases - approximately 27 days (including RLA pre-checks)	3	Yes	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
COL	Colombia	COL		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
COM	Comoros	COM		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
COG	Congo - Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)	COG	All UKL and  ETD applications must be submitted electronically to RLO Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	Yes	Yes	ETD;#PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	Yes	No data	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
COK	Cook Islands	COK		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CRI	Costa Rica	CRI		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
HRV	Croatia	HRV		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CUB	Cuba	CUB	Please contact RL CLD Team 8 for those that require an ETD	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Insufficient data	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CZE	Czech Republic	CZE		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
COD	Democratic Republic Of Congo (Zaire)	COD		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	No data	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
DNK	Denmark	DNK		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
DJI	Djibouti	DJI		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
DMA	Dominica, The Commonwealth Of	DMA		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
DOM	Dominican Republic	DOM		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Insufficient data	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TMP	East Timor (Timor-Leste)	TMP	Very limited scheduled airline return route available, but only suitable for voluntary returns (or enforced returns where the returnee is fully compliant). Please contact RL country team 5 for further information.	No	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ECU	Ecuador	ECU		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
EGY	Egypt	EGY		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Approximately 90 days - 365 days.	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SLV	El Salvador	SLV		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GNQ	Equatorial Guinea	GNQ		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No		0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ERI	Eritrea	ERI	All ETD applications must be submitted electronically to RLO Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Up to 90 days	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
EST	Estonia	EST		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	No	Yes	7 days	5	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ETH	Ethiopia	ETH	All ETD applications must be submitted electronically to RLO Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	21 days with supporting evidence. 45 days without supporting evidence from date of interview	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
FJI	Fiji	FJI		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Insufficient data	8	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
FIN	Finland	FIN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
FRA	France and 5 overseas territories	FRA	video interviews required for all ETD cases. Individual then has to attend Consulate premises to sign ETD	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	12	No	Yes	Compliant with interview up to 30 days
Non-compliant- no consistent timescale	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GUF	French Guiana (French overseas territory)	GUF	video interviews required for all ETD cases. Individual then has to attend Consulate premises to sign ETD	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	Compliant with interview up to 30 calendar days Non-compliant- no timescale as no alternative	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
PYF	French Polynesia (includes Tahiti and Bora Bora)	PYF	video interviews required for all ETD cases. Individual then has to attend Consulate premises to sign ETD	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	Compliant with interview up to 30 calendar days Non-compliant- no timescale as no alternative	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GAB	Gabon	GAB		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No		0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GMB	Gambia	GMB		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Up to 90 days	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GEO	Georgia	GEO	ETD pack including photo and any supporting evidence should be emailed to RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8.  Application is forwarded to Georgian authorities by RL. Fingerprints may be required if authorities are unable to verify.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	12 days	3	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
DEU	Germany	DEU	Home Office statement letter must be completed and accompany the ETD pack	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	12	No	Yes	21 days	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GHA	Ghana	GHA	RLO Country Liaison and Documentation team 1 require 5 working days notice to send a UK Visa overstayer doc to the port of departure	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD;#UK Visa ovr	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	14 days following ETD interview	10	Yes	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GRC	Greece	GRC		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GRD	Grenada	GRD		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GLP	Guadelope (French Overseas Territory)	GLP	video interviews required for all ETD cases. Individual then has to attend Consulate premises to sign ETD	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	Compliant with interview up to 30 days Non-compliant- no consistent timescales	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GTM	Guatemala	GTM		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GIN	Guinea	GIN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	365 or more days	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GNB	Guinea Bissau	GNB	ETDs for Voluntary Departures/compliant returnees can be agreed within a reasonable period of time. Please contact Country Team 2 for further information.	Only Vol Dep	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	N/A for enforced returns.	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
GUY	Guyana	GUY		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Insufficient data	3	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
HTI	Haiti	HTI		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
HND	Honduras	HND		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
HKG	Hong Kong	HKG	BNO passports are not accepted by Hong Kong SAR. Hong Kong residents can only be returned using a valid Hong Kong SAR passport or ETD.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	67 days (including RLA pre-checks)	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
HUN	Hungary	HUN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ISL	Iceland	ISL		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
IND	India - Republic Of	IND		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Good supporting evidence ETD application Expired passport post 2000 20-30 days Verification case, via RLO New Delhi 60-90 days	8	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 6	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
IDN	Indonesia	IDN	Contact RLO Country Team 5 for information on the ETD process if no supporting evidence available for a UKL return. No agreed timeframes for ETDs.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	Yes	No agreed timeframes for ETD applications, dealt with on a case by case basis.	3	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
IRN	Iran	IRN	Consulate will only issue ETDs for Voluntary Returns. Expired Passport returns on Iran Air only	Only Vol Dep	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	Yes	24	No	No	0	No	Yes	N/A as we cannot enforce returns.	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
IRQ	Iraq	IIRQ	Returns of Iraqi nationals are on ETDs.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Following Pre-Verification	Yes	ETD  agreed (for returns to Baghdad) within five working days of approval after a video interview has been conducted.	5	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ISR	Israel	ISR	UK born children - must legalise the full UK birth certificate contact the British Legalisation Office/FCDO 01908 295111.  https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised. Before submitting a travel document application.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	No data (less than 5 applications).	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ITA	Italy	ITA	ETD app. requires the signature of individual being returned. If refused to sign form, ETD application form should state ‘Refused to sign’.Non-Italian nationals can return to Italy if in possession of a valid Italian residency ID card.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	No	Yes	7 days	3	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CIV	Ivory Coast  (Cote D’Ivoire)	CIV		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	28 days	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
JAM	Jamaica	JAM		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	14 days	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
JPN	Japan	JPN	Single applicants are removable on UKL with good supporting evidence. UK born children must be registered with the authorities by parents and require an ETD.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
JOR	Jordan	JOR		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	Yes	60	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
KAZ	Kazakhstan	KAZ		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Insufficient data	3	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 7	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
KEN	Kenya	KEN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	30 days with good supporting evidence. No consistent timescales without supporting evidence	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
KIR	Kiribati	KIR		Yes	Yes	PPT	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
PRK	Korea, North – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea	PRK	No returns agreement with North Korea.  Can return voluntarily to South Korea.	Only Vol Dep	No	PPT	No	No	0	No	No	0	No	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
KOR	Korea, South - Republic of Korea	KOR	ETD pack should contain Korean fingerprint form if no other supporting evidence. Interview may be required. ETDs cost £20. UK born children need to be registered with the authorities.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	No agreed timeframes for ETD applications dealt with on case by case basis - approximate timescale is 14 days.	5	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
XXK	Kosovo	XXK	Kosovans without a valid passport must be referred for verification checks with Kosovan authorities. Once verified, Kosovan authorities must be provided with flight details giving 3-7 working days removal notice	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Following Pre-Verification	No	Verification timescale for cases with supporting evidence, one day. Verification timescales for cases without supporting evidence can take up to 30 days	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
KWT	Kuwait	KWT	Efforts should be made to establish subject’s true identity/nationality before referred to RL CLD team 3 who will consider submission on a case by case basis.  ETD applications should not be sent direct to the Kuwait embassy.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	No data, there are few ETD applications for Kuwaiti nationals.	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
XKW	Kuwaiti Bidouns	XKW	Efforts should be made to establish subject’s true identity/nationality before an ETD is referred to RL team 3, who will be consider for submission on a case by case basis. Kuwaitis require a high level of evidence to accept return of Stateless persons	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	No data, the Kuwaitis do not accept ETD applications to effect return of former Stateless resident.	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
KGZ	Kyrgyzstan	KGZ		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 7	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
LAO	Laos	LAO	Single applicants are removable on UKL with good supporting evidence. UK born children must be registered with the authorities by parents and require an ETD.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
LVA	Latvia	LVA	The Latvian embassy will accept ETD applications of those they classify as non-citizens but have residency rights in Latvia (holders of an alien passport).	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD;#ID Card	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	No	Yes	14 days	3	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
LBN	Lebanon	LBN	Thumbprint cards available from RL team 3, All individuals require authorisation from the Lebanese authorities before re-entering Lebanon	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	24	No	No	0	No	Yes	180 days with evidence. No timescale where there is no evidence.	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
LSO	Lesotho	LSO		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	No data	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
LBR	Liberia	LBR		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Up to 180 days	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
LBY	Libya	LBY	Voluntary returns only.	Only Vol Dep	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Supporting evidence (original or copy) - Up to 30 days.
No supporting evidence  - 30 days to 365 days.	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
LIE	Liechtenstein	LIE		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
LTU	Lithuania	LTU		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
LUX	Luxembourg	LUX		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MAC	Macau	MAC	UKL returns no longer possible.  If valid passport not available, ETD required.  No agreed timescale.  UK born children must be registered with the authorities by parents.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	New ETD process - no agreed timeframe	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MKD	Macedonia -  Republic of North	MKD		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MDG	Madagascar	MDG		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MWI	Malawi	MWI		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	30-50 days following ETD interview with the high commission	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MYS	Malaysia	MYS	UKLs require advance approval from the Malaysian High Commission and should be referred to RL team 5 at least 7 working days before removal. ETDs required for some cases. Please refer BOC passport cases to RL team 5 for advice.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	Yes	30 days	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MDV	Maldives	MDV		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 7	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MLI	Mali	MLI	There is no fully established travel document process for return to Mali.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	15 working days.	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MLT	Malta	MLT		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MHL	Marshall Islands	MHL		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MTQ	Martinique (French Overseas Territory)	MTQ	video interviews required for all ETD cases. Individual then has to attend Consulate premises to sign ETD	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	Compliant with interview up to 30 calendar days Non-compliant- no timescale as no alternative	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MRT	Mauritania	MRT		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	At least 183 days	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MUS	Mauritius - Republic Of	MUS		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	5 days with supporting evidence.
No consistent timescales without supporting evidence	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MYT	Mayotte (French Overseas Territory)	MYT	video interviews required for all ETD cases. Individual then has to attend Consulate premises to sign ETD	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	Compliant with interview up to 30 calendar days Non-compliant- no timescale as no alternative	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MEX	Mexico	MEX		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
FSM	Micronesia - Fed States	FSM		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MDA	Moldova	MDA	The Home Office case owner should ensure hard copy of the ETD pack is submitted directly to Moldova Embassy by post and at the same time a electronic ETD pack should scanned/emailed to RL Team 8 inbox	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	7 days	5	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MCO	Monaco	MCO		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	Yes	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MNG	Mongolia	MNG	Single applicants are removable on UKL with good supporting evidence. UK born children must be registered with the authorities by parents and require an ETD.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MNE	Montenegro	MNE		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Supporting evidence - 7 days
No supporting evidence - no consistent timescale	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MSR	Montserrat	MSR		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MAR	Morocco	MAR		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Up to 56 days	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MOZ	Mozambique	MOZ		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	Yes	No consistent timescales for ETD applications.
UKL - N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
MMR	Myanmar (Burma)	MMR		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Insufficient data	3	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 7	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
NAM	Namibia	NAM		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	30 days	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
NRU	Nauru	NRU		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
NPL	Nepal	NPL		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	Yes	No agreed timescale.	20	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 6	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
NLD	Netherlands	NLD		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
NZL	New Zealand	NZL		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	14 days	5	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
NIC	Nicaragua	NIC		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	NIA	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
NER	Niger	NER	There is no fully established travel document process for return to Niger. An interview is required with the Honorary Consulate in the UK.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	ETD process not tested; There have been no returns to Niger to date.	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
NGA	Nigeria	NGA		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	With supporting evidence - Within five working days of application submission. Without supporting evidence - Within five working days after interview.	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
NOR	Norway	NOR		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
OMN	Oman	OMN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
PAK	Pakistan	PAK	For those without an original valid passport, either a UK Visa Overstayer document (for biometric cases) or ETD (for non-biometric cases) required. ETD applicants require an interview by the Pakistan High Commission.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD;#UK Visa ovr	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Biometric cases – 8 working days ETD (non-biometric) cases – total timescale approximately 21 days (includes 10 working days from date of interview by Pakistan High Commission before decision).
Cases with no supporting evidence - no timescale.	7	Yes	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 4	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
PSE	Palestinian National Authority	PSE	The Palestinian Mission can provide a power of attorney form that is sent to a nominee in the OPT. On completion it is submitted to the Ministry of the Interior, if a passport is issued it will be sent to the applicant.	No	Yes	PPT	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	No	No data - see country page.	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
PAN	Panama	PAN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
PNG	Papua New Guinea	PNG		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
PRY	Paraguay	PRY		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
PER	Peru	PER		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
PHL	Philippines	PHL	Single applicants are removable on UKL with good supporting evidence.  ETD required if insufficient or no supporting evidence - contact country team for advice. UK born children must be registered with the authorities by parents and require an ETD.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	Yes	No agreed timeframes for ETD applications, dealt with on case by case basis	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
POL	Poland	POL		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
PRT	Portugal	PRT	ETD applications provided to RL CLD Team 8 so mandatory interview can be arranged.  If non-compliant with interview, case referred by RL to Lisbon (where no other barrier to return).	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	Yes	60	Yes	Yes	60	No	Yes	Compliant with interview -14 days Non-compliant with interview - 35 calendar days	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
QAT	Qatar	QAT		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
REU	Reunion (French Overseas Territory)	REU	video interviews required for all ETD cases. Individual then has to attend Consulate premises to sign ETD	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#ETD	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	12	Yes	Yes	Compliant with interview up to 30 calendar days Non-compliant- no timescale as no alternative	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ROU	Romania	ROU		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
RUS	Russian Federation	RUS	It is compulsory for all Russians to have registered in the district of their permanent residence. Once ETD has been agreed, an ETD can only be issued if individual is present at Embassy and is willing to sign a disclaimer to return to Russia.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	subject to compliant interview no timescales if non-compliant with interview as there is no alternative	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
RWA	Rwanda	RWA	All cases without a valid passport should be referred to Annabelle.Uwera@fco.gov.uk at the British High Commission, Kigali, and copied to RLcountryliaisonanddocumentationteam1@homeoffice.gov.uk.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	No consistent timescales but cases with good supporting evidence or strong bio-data, and/or compliance to return will likely reduce timescales for UKL agreement	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SMR	San Marino	SMR		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
STP	Sao Tome & Principe	STP		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No		0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SAU	Saudi Arabia	SAU		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SEN	Senegal	SEN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	30 to 60 days	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SRB	Serbia	SRB	ETD applications must be emailed to RL Team 8 for ETD submission	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	10 calendar days	3	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SYC	Seychelles	SYC		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	No data	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SLE	Sierra Leone	SLE	Removals are not permitted to land on a weekend.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	For Voluntary returns - Between 4 days and 30 days.
For Enforced returns - At the end of an annual Re-Documentation interview scheme visit by an inward Sierra Leone delegation.	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SGP	Singapore	SGP	Single applicants are removable on UKL with good supporting evidence. UK born children must be registered with the authorities by parents and require an ETD.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SVK	Slovakia	SVK		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SVN	Slovenia	SVN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SLB	Solomon Islands	SLB		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SOM	Somalia	SOM	Case working team are required to provide RLO Country Liaison and Documentation team 1 with 10 working days notice of removal directions for a UKL return	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Following Pre-Verification	No	21-30 days	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SOM	Somaliland	SOM	Case working team are required to provide RLO Country Liaison and Documentation team 1 with 10 working days notice of removal directions for a UKL return	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Following Pre-Verification	No	21-30 days	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ZAF	South Africa	ZAF		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	28 days but cases without supporting evidence can be subject to delays	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SSD	South Sudan	SSD	All cases should be referred to RLO Team 1 for consideration.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Following Pre-Verification	No	There is no consistent timescales for obtaining UKL clearance.	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ESP	Spain	ESP		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	Yes	60	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
LKA	Sri Lanka	LKA	Interviews are mandatory - can be conducted virtually	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	10	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 7	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
KNA	St Kitts & Nevis	KNA		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
LCA	St Lucia	LCA		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Insufficient data	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
VCT	St Vincent & The Grenadines	VCT		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SDN	Sudan	SND	Enforced returns to Sudan are currently paused.	No	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	No consistent timescales	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SUR	Surinam	SUR		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SWZ	Swaziland (Estwatini)	SWZ		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	No data	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SWE	Sweden	SWE		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CHE	Switzerland	CHE		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	Yes	60	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
SYR	Syria	SYR	Removal to Syria can only be considered where person holds valid or expired Syrian passport & does not require escorts. There is no reliable route into Syria. Please consult RL for guidance. There is no reliable avenue to apply for ETDs at present.	Only Vol Dep	No	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	No data.	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TWN	Taiwan	TWN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	No agreed timescales, dealt with on case by case basis	3	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TJK	Tajikistan	TJK		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	7	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 7	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TZA	Tanzania – United Republic Of	TZA	Case working team are required to provide the Tanzania High Commission in London with four working days notice of removal directions for a UKL return	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	Yes	60 days following ETD interview.
UKL - N/A	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
THA	Thailand	THA	Single applicants are removable on UKL with good supporting evidence.  ETD required if insufficient or no supporting evidence - contact country team for advice. UK born children must be registered with the authorities by parents and require an ETD.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	Yes	No agreed timescales for ETD applications, dealt with on case by case basis	3	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
CYP	The Republic Of Cyprus	CYP		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ID Card;#UKL	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TGO	Togo	TGO		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TON	Tonga	TON		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TTO	Trinidad and Tobago - Republic Of	TTO		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	28 to 42 days with supporting evidence.  No consistent timescales for no supporting evidence.	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TUN	Tunisia	TUN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	The approximate ETD timescale is between 7 days and 60 days.	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TUR	Turkey	TUR	ETD applications must be emailed to RL Team 8 for ETD submission. Voluntary departures are given priority. Only Turkish nationality should be quoted on the bio data form and No Barrier letter. No Barrier letter is essential.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD;#ID Card	Yes	No	0	Yes	No	0	No	Yes	30 calendar days	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
XXT	Turkish controlled area of northern Cyprus	XXT		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TKM	Turkmenistan	TKM		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	UKL Returns - N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 7	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
TUV	Tuvalu	TUV		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
UGA	Uganda	UGA		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	60 days but cases without supporting evidence can be subject to significant delays	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
UKR	Ukraine	UKR	At present, voluntary returns only	Only Vol Dep	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	30 calendar days	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ARE	United Arab Emirates	ARE		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	Yes	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
URY	Uruguay	URY		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
UZB	Uzbekistan	UZB	Recent changes to the ETD process - please check the Travel Document guidance - link aside.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Insufficient data	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 7	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
VUT	Vanuatu	VUT		Yes	Yes	UKL;#PPT	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
VEN	Venezuela	VEN		Yes	Yes	PPT;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	No	N/A	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
VNM	Vietnam - Socialist Republic Of	VNM	VNM self-declaration forms must be signed either by the individual or by two members of Home Office staff if they refuse. Validity of passports to be checked with RL Team 5 prior to setting RDs.	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	49 days for outcome (plus 7 days for receipt)
85 days for pre-MOU outcome (plus 7 days for receipt)	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 5	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ESH	Western Sahara	ESH		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	Up to 56 days	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 2	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
YEM	Yemen	YEM	ETD applications must be sent to RL CLD team 3. Interviews are mandatory. Original supporting documents are required at interview. Compliant returns maybe possible. No guarantees of onward flight availability from transit countries.	Only Vol Dep	No	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	No data.	0	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 3	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ZMB	Zambia	ZBM	UKL or ETD is dependent on passport evidence held. See guidance	Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD;#UKL	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	Yes	Yes	ETD - No data
UKL - N/A	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
ZWE	Zimbabwe	ZWE		Yes	Yes	ETD;#PPT	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	30 days	10	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 1	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103
USA	United States of America	USA		Yes	Yes	PPT;#ETD	Yes	No	0	No	No	0	No	Yes	11 days	7	No	RL Country Liaison and Documentation team 8	0	Item	sites/ba508/Lists/Travel Documents for Return  Countries Guide v103