Convention Travel Documents application time experience

[CR001]

Can anybody tell me if i Need to travel do I need to bring my biometric card along me? Or can I travel with my TD only? Thanks

You need to travel with your BRP if you wish to board the plane and enter the UK. The BRP is your visa/ILR.

[Miss mimi]

I Live in the uk. I mean when leaving the uk to go to visa free countries

[CR001]

I Live in the uk. I mean when leaving the uk to go to visa free countries

Can anybody tell me if i Need to travel do I need to bring my biometric card along me? Or can I travel with my TD only? Thanks

You need to travel with your BRP if you wish to board the plane and enter the UK. The BRP is your visa/ILR.

i.e. to come back!!!

[Miss mimi]

Ok got that!!!

[wais]

I planning holidays and try to choose place where I will go this summer with my family. I did send emails to embassies of many European countries and received answers today! I would like to share this information with you!

Can holder of Travel Document (1951, blue) and UK Biometric Residence permit travel with out a visa to:
- Bulgaria - YES (no need a visa)
- Romania - YES
- Estonia - NO (need a visa)
- Slovakia - NO
- Slovenia - YES
- Bosnia and Herzegovina - YES
- Denmark - YES
- Greenland - YES
- Faroe Islands - YES
- Italy - NO
- Finland - YES
- Norwegian - YES
- Moldova - YES
- Portugal - YES
- Spain - YES
- Germany - YES
- France - YES
- Swistheland - YES
- Netherland - YES
- Belgium - YES
- Gibraltar - YES
- Austria - NO
- Kosovo - YES
- Albania - YES
- Iceland - YES
- Sweden - YES

Also, waiting response from Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro and Norway embassies.
Will update shortly!

hi All,

can anyone please let me know if you need a visa to travel to Maldives?

[cheshirecheese]

Do not use the online service it doesn’t ask for a signature and invalidates your application in the process it’s essentially broken.

Online Application 27/04/2018
Posted the online application on 30/04/2018

Letter on 26/07/2018 (THREE WHOLE MONTHS LATER) stating that the application was invalid because the signature was “too large.” This is of course nonsense because no signature was requested in the first place.

They sent the last page of their paper application form back and requested it be signed.

[cheshirecheese]

I planning holidays and try to choose place where I will go this summer with my family. I did send emails to embassies of many European countries and received answers today! I would like to share this information with you!

Can holder of Travel Document (1951, blue) and UK Biometric Residence permit travel with out a visa to:
- Bulgaria - YES (no need a visa)
- Romania - YES
- Estonia - NO (need a visa)
- Slovakia - NO
- Slovenia - YES
- Bosnia and Herzegovina - YES
- Denmark - YES
- Greenland - YES
- Faroe Islands - YES
- Italy - NO
- Finland - YES
- Norwegian - YES
- Moldova - YES
- Portugal - YES
- Spain - YES
- Germany - YES
- France - YES
- Swistheland - YES
- Netherland - YES
- Belgium - YES
- Gibraltar - YES
- Austria - NO
- Kosovo - YES
- Albania - YES
- Iceland - YES
- Sweden - YES

Also, waiting response from Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro and Norway embassies.
Will update shortly!

Hungary is a definite no. They have and extreme right wing government and block refugees without a Schengan Visa!

[binip88]

I planning holidays and try to choose place where I will go this summer with my family. I did send emails to embassies of many European countries and received answers today! I would like to share this information with you!

Can holder of Travel Document (1951, blue) and UK Biometric Residence permit travel with out a visa to:
- Bulgaria - YES (no need a visa)
- Romania - YES
- Estonia - NO (need a visa)
- Slovakia - NO
- Slovenia - YES
- Bosnia and Herzegovina - YES
- Denmark - YES
- Greenland - YES
- Faroe Islands - YES
- Italy - NO
- Finland - YES
- Norwegian - YES
- Moldova - YES
- Portugal - YES
- Spain - YES
- Germany - YES
- France - YES
- Swistheland - YES
- Netherland - YES
- Belgium - YES
- Gibraltar - YES
- Austria - NO
- Kosovo - YES
- Albania - YES
- Iceland - YES
- Sweden - YES

Also, waiting response from Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro and Norway embassies.
Will update shortly!

hi All,

can anyone please let me know if you need a visa to travel to Maldives?

When we went to Maldives in December 2017, it was visa on arrival. I emailed beforehand and they said for TD's they will check authenticity of the document. It was very smooth & easy
Have a good time

[Miss mimi]

Good evening everyone. I have a question I’m Planning to visit Portugal this month for 4 days, I know it’s visa free, I’ve been checking their website it said something about travel insurance does that apply to a holder of a convention travel document? Thanks

[volofelice]

Good evening everyone. I have a question I’m Planning to visit Portugal this month for 4 days, I know it’s visa free, I’ve been checking their website it said something about travel insurance does that apply to a holder of a convention travel document? Thanks

Hi Miss Mimi,

My husband is Europen and I travel to Europe without a visa.

They don't strictly require a travel insurance but it is good for your protection, so I do advice to at least apply for Europen health insurance card. It's Free and it gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in another European Economic Area.

Here is the link: https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcar ... -ehic.aspx

And because you are a UK resident, you are eligible to apply for it.

All the best.

[volofelice]

Hi everyone,

Did anyone apply for the identity certificate (black passport)? I did not receive the decision until now!!! and I received an email yesterday stating that they are still working on applications received on the 14/03/2018 and my application will be passed to a caseworker in due course.

It's 95 working days since I submit my application!! 4 months!

[Miss mimi]

Good evening everyone. I have a question I’m Planning to visit Portugal this month for 4 days, I know it’s visa free, I’ve been checking their website it said something about travel insurance does that apply to a holder of a convention travel document? Thanks

Hi Miss Mimi,

My husband is Europen and I travel to Europe without a visa.

They don't strictly require a travel insurance but it is good for your protection, so I do advice to at least apply for Europen health insurance card. It's Free and it gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in another European Economic Area.

Here is the link: https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcar ... -ehic.aspx

And because you are a UK resident, you are eligible to apply for it.

All the best.

Thank you

[Miss mimi]

Hi everyone,

Did anyone apply for the identity certificate (black passport)? I did not receive the decision until now!!! and I received an email yesterday stating that they are still working on applications received on the 14/03/2018 and my application will be passed to a caseworker in due course.

It's 95 working days since I submit my application!! 4 months!

Be patient I know it’s hard, don’t worry you will have it soon

[binip88]

Time frame ;

First time TD qpplication convential
01/05/2018
Received ackno letter ; 20 june 2018 with BRP
Received TD 14/07/2018

That's very quick! 52 working days

[Zaynmalik12]

Hello everyone I applied for convention travel documents it's been 2 weeks I haven't heard from home office.havent got any acknowledgement letter from them.have anyone experienced same as me ?????

[Zaynmalik12]

Time frame ;

First time TD qpplication convential
01/05/2018
Received ackno letter ; 20 june 2018 with BRP
Received TD 14/07/2018

That's very quick! 52 working days

Hello there did you fill online application ? Or normal ?
Did you send you brp card ???

[Sand6]

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Hello there did you fill online application ? Or normal ?
Did you send you brp card ???
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Time frame ;

First time TD qpplication convential
01/05/2018
Received ackno letter ; 20 june 2018 with BRP
Received TD 14/07/2018

That's very quick! 52 working days

Hello there did you fill online application ? Or normal ?
Did you send you brp card ???

You don't need to send your BRP as the application say it clearly DO NOT SEND YOUR BRP. I hope it helps.

[Zaynmalik12]

Thank you very much sir.
Last question can homeoffice share my any kind of info with my home country embassy???
I m holding refugee status.
And I heard there will be review when I will applied for refugee settleme. Could you please help me

[Aryan122]

Hi every one,I was wondering if any one could help me?I have applied for black TD about two month ago the cost of it was £280 and money been taken out if my bank and I have just had letter saying my application been passed on to case worker,do they ask for your passport back home?or will they just give you TD?any idea?
Thanks lot

[Human1212]

Hello everyone,
I've been following this forum for a last months and all your posts have been extremely helpful and I want to thank you all for sharing your experiences.
Now it's my turn to contribute.
I applied to renew my convention travel document (5-year validity).

Online application: 12th July 2018
Documents sent: 12th july 2018
Acknowledgement letter received: 07 Aug 2018
New Travel Document received: 17 Aug 2018 (valid for 10 years)
Old Travel Document & approval letter received: 17 Aug 2018 (an hour late

[Zaynmalik12]

I wanna ask you did you apply online?
And normally TD is valid for 5 years just asking why yours is valid for 10 years??
Did you send your application to Croydon London ???
Thanks in advance for help )

[Zaynmalik12]

Hello everyone,
I've been following this forum for a last months and all your posts have been extremely helpful and I want to thank you all for sharing your experiences.
Now it's my turn to contribute.
I applied to renew my convention travel document (5-year validity).

Online application: 12th July 2018
Documents sent: 12th july 2018
Acknowledgement letter received: 07 Aug 2018
New Travel Document received: 17 Aug 2018 (valid for 10 years)
Old Travel Document & approval letter received: 17 Aug 2018 (an hour late

Hi I wanna ask you something how was your experience using the TD while crossing the border? Do the HO treat then normal like British citizen ? Or treat them badly ?

[duplece]

guy this really fustrating i submitted my application on the 10/05/2018 for TD .phoned the home office today and here is the reply i received by email

Thank you for contacting UKVI Contact Centre.
Our records show your application has not yet been completed.
We are unable to advise when a decision will be made but you will be notified in writing once made. Until such time, we are unable to assist further. Should the caseworker require further information and/or documents they will contact you.
We are sorry we cannot be of further assistance at this time.
UKVI is keen to continually review and improve its service to our customers. To help us to do so we would be grateful if you could complete a short online survey. Please access the survey using the following link:

https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffic ... k/s/KGXV4/
Yours Sincerely,

[da09aam]

Hi all,

I have a question following the grant of ILR and wondering if anyone previously in a similar situation can help.

I applied in on 22/05/18 and was granted ILR on 15/08/2018 stating Refugee Settlement and Indefinite Leave to Remain in the remarks.

I am now looking to apply for a travel document so I can travel around. I am slightly confused as to apply for the (Blue - £75)) travel document which would be the same as to what I had during the 5 years before my application for ILR OR apply for a Travel Certificate (black - £280).

I would appreciate your help.

Thanks

[pabloesc]

Hi all,

I have a question following the grant of ILR and wondering if anyone previously in a similar situation can help.

I applied in on 22/05/18 and was granted ILR on 15/08/2018 stating Refugee Settlement and Indefinite Leave to Remain in the remarks.

I am now looking to apply for a travel document so I can travel around. I am slightly confused as to apply for the (Blue - £75)) travel document which would be the same as to what I had during the 5 years before my application for ILR OR apply for a Travel Certificate (black - £280).

I would appreciate your help.

Thanks

Hi, You apply for the same one (Blue). Since you now have ILR the new document will likely be valid for 10 years