Gibraltar passport
Encyclopedia
The Gibraltar passport is a British passport
issued to Gibraltarians
and other British residents
in Gibraltar
.
As a result of the British Nationality Act 1981
Gibraltarians were British Overseas Territories citizen
s by default, but could apply for registration as a British Citizen
("an entitlement that cannot be refused") under section 5 of the Act. They are considered British citizens
for EU Community purposes (making them full citizens of the European Union
) with all consequential rights and entitlements. Under The British Overseas Territories Act (2002) all British Overseas Territories Citizens have the right to register as British Citizens.
Gibraltar passports are issued by the Gibraltar Passport Office. Subsequent to 2005, passports issued in Gibraltar have been biometric
.
is that they feature on the cover the word "Gibraltar" underneath "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". The only other difference is that whereas UK-issued passports state that:
Instead, Gibraltar-issued passports state that:
British passport
British passports may be issued to people holding any of the various forms of British nationality, and are used as evidence of the bearer's nationality and immigration status within the United Kingdom or the issuing state/territory.-Issuing:...
issued to Gibraltarians
Gibraltarian people
The Gibraltarians are a cultural group native to Gibraltar, a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance to the Mediterranean sea.- Origins :...
and other British residents
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
in Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
.
As a result of the British Nationality Act 1981
British Nationality Act 1981
The British Nationality Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament concerning British nationality. It has been the basis of British nationality law since 1 January 1983.-History:...
Gibraltarians were British Overseas Territories citizen
British Overseas Territories citizen
The status of British Overseas Territories citizen relates to persons holding British nationality by virtue of a connection with a British Overseas Territory.-British Nationality Act 1981:...
s by default, but could apply for registration as a British Citizen
British nationality law
British nationality law is the law of the United Kingdom that concerns citizenship and other categories of British nationality. The law is complex because of the United Kingdom's former status as an imperial power.-History:...
("an entitlement that cannot be refused") under section 5 of the Act. They are considered British citizens
United Kingdom national
United Kingdom national is a term used differently in various United Kingdom Acts of Parliament. Most commonly, it refers to the following classes of persons:* British Citizens;* British Nationals ;...
for EU Community purposes (making them full citizens of the European Union
Citizenship of the European Union
Citizenship of the European Union was introduced by the Maastricht Treaty . European citizenship is supplementary to national citizenship and affords rights such as the right to vote in European elections, the right to free movement and the right to consular protection from other EU states'...
) with all consequential rights and entitlements. Under The British Overseas Territories Act (2002) all British Overseas Territories Citizens have the right to register as British Citizens.
Gibraltar passports are issued by the Gibraltar Passport Office. Subsequent to 2005, passports issued in Gibraltar have been biometric
Biometric passport
A biometric passport, also known as an e-passport or ePassport, is a combined paper and electronic passport that contains biometric information that can be used to authenticate the identity of travelers...
.
Differences
British Passports issued in Gibraltar differ from UK issued ones only in some of the wording; otherwise, they have the same status. The first noticeable difference from those issued in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
is that they feature on the cover the word "Gibraltar" underneath "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". The only other difference is that whereas UK-issued passports state that:
Instead, Gibraltar-issued passports state that:
See also
- History of Nationality in GibraltarHistory of nationality in GibraltarGibraltar is a juridically independent area in western Europe, and forms part of the Commonwealth of Nations as a British overseas territory.- Pre-Modern history :...
- Gibraltarian statusGibraltarian statusGibraltarian status is a legal status in Gibraltar law defined by the Gibraltarian Status Act, 1962. Persons with Gibraltarian status are registered on the Register of Gibraltarians.-History:...
- Passports of the European Union