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Ministry Working To Resolve Passport Issue
Some Bermudians continue to experience issues when traveling on a Bermuda passport — which is due to an issue with the electronic coding with the passports which are now issued from the UK – and Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said the Ministry has “given resolving this matter urgent priority.” The Minister said,... Read more of this article
‘Need To Resolve Bermuda’s Passport Issue’
Premier David Burt and Minister Walton Brown met with Her Majesty’s Passport Office in London where they discussed the “urgent need to resolve Bermuda’s passport issue.” A Government spokesperson said, “Earlier today, during the Joint Ministerial Council meetings in London, Premier the Hon. David Burt, JP, MP and Minister for the... Read more of this article
Reminder: BOTC Bermuda Passport Holders
The Department of Immigration today [May 23] issued the following reminder to all British Overseas Territories Citizen [BOTC] Bermuda passport holders. Do not book/confirm travel plans unless you have a valid passport Generally, passports with a validity of six months or more may be used for travel before there is a requirement to apply for a new... Read more of this article
UK Passports To Have Blue Covers After Brexit
The covers of UK passports will be returning to blue after the UK leaves the European Union, British officials have announced. The UK Government website said, “After Brexit, the UK travel document will no longer be required to conform to EU standards. So in a move to symbolise our national identity, the cover will be changing from the standard... Read more of this article
Govt House Sought HMPO Guidance On Solution
Government House has been liaising with Her Majesty’s Passport Office [HMPO] on a “solution to the difficulties some passport holders are encountering on travelling to the US and await their response,” a Government House spokesperson said. Passport Issue Some Bermudians have been experiencing issues at some United States borders outside... Read more of this article
Minister Updates On Passport/U.S. Visa Issue
Minister of Home Affairs Patricia Gordon-Pamplin provided an update on the passport/visa issue in the House of Assembly today [March 10], saying that the Ministry is “working assiduously to find options that may assist in eliminating this problem.” The Minister said, “We recently became aware that some Bermudians were experiencing... Read more of this article
U.S. Consulate Statement On Passport/Visa Issue
Saying that they “recently became aware that some Bermudians were experiencing additional questions or delays at some international borders,” the U.S. Consulate said that “immigration policy related to Bermuda has not changed and Bermudians do not require a visa to enter the United States, as has been long-standing policy.” The... Read more of this article
Dept In ‘Discussions’ To Resolve Passport Issue
The Department of Immigration said they are aware of the current issue with the new BOTC [Bermuda] passport — with holders being told that they need a US visa to enter the US — and said they have had discussions with Her Majesty’s Passport Office, the Deputy Governor, the US Consul General, and US Custom and Border Protection “with... Read more of this article
Minister: Must Sign Passport After It Is Issued
Speaking in the House of Assembly, Minister of Home Affairs Patricia Gordon-Pamplin advised of another change to the passport process, saying that Her Majesty’s Passport Office is now requiring passport applicants to sign their passports after it is issued. The Minister said, “With the goal to remove the requirement, in the future, for passport... Read more of this article
UK To Print Passports, Up To 4 Weeks To Process
Starting at the end of next month, passports will take up to four weeks to process from the date that an application is submitted to the Bermuda Passport Office as the passport will be printed in the UK, the Minister of Home Affairs Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said in the House of Assembly today [May 27]. The Minister said, “From June 29, 2016, passports... Read more of this article
UK To Print BOTC Passports Starting In June
Minister of Home Affairs Patricia Gordon-Pamplin said she wishes to formally advise the general public that on June 29, 2016, British Overseas Territories Citizen [BOTC] passports will be printed in the UK. The Bermuda Passport Office, the Department of Immigration will continue to receive applications for BOTC passports. Minister Gordon-Pamplin said... Read more of this article
Changes To Passport Processing On June 5th
Changes to the processing of British Overseas Territories Citizen [BOTC] passports will take effect on Friday June 5th of this year, Minister of Home Affairs Michael Fahy said today [May 27] in the Senate. Minister Fahy said, “The significant changes relate passport personalization, printing and dispatch of BOTC passports. All of these functions... Read more of this article
Premier: Passport Issue Was ‘Contentious’ In UK
[Updated] Plans to move passport printing to the UK was “strong point of contention among all the Overseas Territories” and there was “no indication” the UK Government plans to move from their position, Premier Craig Cannonier said in the House of Assembly on Friday. Citing a new passport design with improved security measures,... Read more of this article
Government House On BOTC Passport Printing
Following talk in the media and Parliament, Government House said they wish to clarify the passport situation, saying there “are no plans to abolish” British Overseas Territory Citizen [BOTC] passports. Government House said the British Government is planning to print BOTC passports in the UK in to “produce them to new and higher security... Read more of this article
MP Brown: ‘Passport Matter Has Big Implications’
The Opposition said they support Minister Michael Fahy and the OBA in finding a way to halt or delay the removal of Bermuda Passport printing from on island, with MP Walton Brown saying power has been taken away from the Overseas Territories and the matter has “big implications.” Citing a new passport design with improved security measures,... Read more of this article
Plans To Move Bermuda Passport Printing To UK
Following the UK’s decision to move the printing of Overseas Territories passports to the UK, Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy said the Government plans to assume a leadership role to find solution for Bermuda and the other Territories , which ideally means retaining the ability to print Bermuda passports on the island. Citing a new passport... Read more of this article
