Immigration / Passports

Applications and Renewals

Application forms are available from the Passport Office, Ground Floor, Government Office, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 3PU. They are also available from post offices, police stations, travel agents and Commissioners Offices throughout the Island and can be downloaded by clicking the links at the bottom of this page.

For application forms downloaded from the links below please ensure that each page is initialled by the applicant in the box provided at the bottom of each page to confirm the applicant's identity. Any forms that are completed incorrectly or are not initialled by the applicant on each page will be returned to the applicant. It is important that you print all sheets for the relevant form; the print format may need to be set as 'fit to page'. Please also read the explanatory notes carefully.

Fees and General Information

Fees

Adult Passport valid for 10 years £77.50
Child Passport valid for 5 years £49.00

There is no charge for people born on or before 2nd September 1929.

Cheques should be made payable to "Isle of Man Government".

First time adult applicants

All first time adult applicants will be required to attend the Passport Office for an interview and will be asked to provide further documentation.

Travelling to the USA

ESTA applications

As from January 12th, 2009 all British citizen passport holders must have a valid ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorisation) to travel to the United States of America. You can apply online by visiting the website of the USA Embassy in London and following the links for ESTA applications. Please note when completing the application form that 'country where you live' and 'passport country of issue' should both be completed as 'United Kingdom'.

Passport requirements for travelers under the Visa Waiver Program

Visa free travelers, including children, entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) require individual machine-readable passports (MRP). This requirement has been in place since October 26, 2004.

From 26 October 2005: passports issued on or after that date must contain a digital photograph of the holder.

From 26 October 2006: passports issued on or after this date must be biometric passports.

How do I know if I have a machine-readable passport?

Machine-readable passports allow data in the passport to be scanned automatically by a machine. There are two lines of letters, numbers and ’>’s printed at the bottom of the personal information page, that is, the page with photograph and personal details. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not your passport is machine-readable, you should check with the Passport Office.

How do I know if my passport contains a digital photograph?

The majority of VWP countries already issue passports with a digital photo integrated into the data page. Visitors can tell whether their passport meets these requirements if it contains a digital photograph that is printed on the page, not glued or laminated into the document.

Biometric Passports

Passports issued on or after October 26, 2006, must also include an integrated circuit chip capable of storing the biographic information from the data page, a digitized photograph and other biometric information.

What do I do if I do not have a machine-readable passport or a passport which contains a digital photograph?

If you do not have a machine-readable passport you will either be required to apply for a B-1 (business) or B-2 (tourist) visa, or if you wish to continue traveling visa free under the VWP, obtain a new passport which is machine readable. If you are a national of a country that does not issue passports with digital photographs and your passport is issued on or after October 26, 2005 you will be required to apply for either a B-1 (business) or B-2 (tourist) visa. If your passport is issued before this date, the digital photograph requirement will NOT apply to you.

Do I require a biometric passport to travel to the United States?

Passports issued on or after October 26, 2005, must include a biometric identifier based on applicable standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Department of Homeland Security has announced that from October 26, 2005, a digital photograph of the passport holder's face printed on the data page of the passport will be the acceptable standard. Passports issued on or after October 26, 2006, must also include an integrated circuit chip capable of storing the biographic information from the data page, a digitized photograph and other biometric information.

What is an E-passport or Smart passport?

It is a biometric passport which is capable of storing the biographic information from the data page, a digitized photograph and other biometric information. Passports issued on or after October 26, 2006 must meet this standard.

Further information is available at www.fco.gov.uk/travel and www.usembassy.org.uk

Lost and stolen passports

In order for a replacement passport to be issued in respect of a passport which has been lost or stolen, a form LS01 must be completed and submitted with the new passport application.

Express Service

Two express services are available by application in person only:-

A one day service is available at an additional cost of £39.50. These applications have to be received before 12pm and will be available for collection after 4pm on the same day. Any one day applications received after 12pm will not be available for collection until after 4pm on the following day.

A 5 working day service is available at an additional cost of £22.50.

Both services are offered on the basis that all necessary documentation is produced at the time of application. Both services are also offered subject to there being no computer failure.