EU Letters must be completed to the highest standard every time. High quality applications with supporting evidence offer the best opportunity for a successful outcome. RGDU ETD Country Reference Guide APPROXIMATE TIMESCALES WITH WITH MINIMUM ETD WITH COUNTRY EUL or ETD CURRENT COUNTRY INFORMATION ORIGINAL COPY ETD VALID FOR REQUIREMENTS NO EVIDENCE EVIDENCE EVIDENCE AFGHANISTAN EUL ALBANIA EUL Submission letter to accompany ETD application 2 to 4 weeks approximately 6 Passport photographs with original expired 3 months approximately 2 Algerian Application forms to be completed in English and Arabic or passport, military card or ID with a copy of the passport. ALGERIA ETD French 6-12 months approximately 1 month card. 3 to 6 months 3- 6 months plus with other Arrest and Detention form for all detained cases only approximately with other copy evidence Algeria specific Bio-data types of original evidence. Clear copy or original fngerprints Submission Letter to accompany ETD application Bio-Data 4 Passport Photos ANGOLA ETD For Family Cases, each family member needs an individual pack No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales 30 days meeting the minimum requirements. • If Family case includes a UK born child then the child’s full UK birth certificate is needed as a part of the ETD Application ANTIGUA & BARBUDA EUL ARGENTINA EUL Submission Letter to accompany ETD application 4 Passport Photographs ARMENIA ETD Verification checks are conducted in Armenia. No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales 1 Month Bio-data Form Application Form must be completed in Armenian and English Submission Letter to accompany ETD application 4 Passport Photographs AUSTRALIA ETD No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales 1 Month Bio-data Form Australian Application Form Supporting evidence (i.e. Expired Passport or Birth Certificate) Full UK Birth Certificate required for UK born children AUSTRIA EUL AZERBIJAN EUL BAHAMAS EUL Check all files and records for supporting information and documents. 03/07/2017 EU Letters must be completed to the highest standard every time. High quality applications with supporting evidence offer the best opportunity for a successful outcome. BAHRAIN EUL Bangladesh EUL validation letter Passport application form BANGLADESH - PEOPLE'S Bio-data form ETD 1 month 1 month 3 months 7 Days REPUBLIC OF 2 passport photographs Full UK birth certificate is required for children born in the UK EU Letter BARBADOS EUL Expired Passport Submission Letter to accompany ETD application can be extended Verification checks are conducted on applications 4 Passport Photographs Approximately 2-3 weeks (an for 2 years from the when the subject is not in possession of an 48 hours with original BELARUS ETD Bio-data Form Relevant Application Form (depending on the expiry of Approximately 2-3 weeks interview may be required date of expiration. expired passport, these usually take expired passport the original Passport or if the subject does not possess an expired pending verification checks) A Certificate of approximately 2 weeks passport) Return valid for 2 months Submission Letter to accompany ETD application 2 Weeks (Removal 6 Passport Photographs Directions are BELGIUM ETD No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales Bio-data Form Application Form Supporting Evidence required prior to Full UK birth certificate required for UK born children Issue of the ETD) BELIZE EUL BENIN EUL Submission Letter to accompany ETD application 4 passport photographs BHUTAN - KINGDOM OF ETD There is no Bhutanese High Commission in UK. No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales 1 month Bhutan bio data form Full UK birth certificate is required for children born in the UK BOLIVIA EUL Submission Letter to accompany ETD applications Verification Checks are conducted on applications 4 Passport Photographs with supporting evidence and an interview is No Established Timescales BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA ETD Bio-data Form Application Form must be completed in Bosnian and Approximately 2-3 weeks Approximately 2-3 weeks 20 Days required for applications without supporting (an Interview is required) One in English Supporting Evidence and 1 Set of Fingerprints Full UK evidence Birth Certificate required for UK Born Children BOTSWANA EUL BRAZIL EUL BRUNEI EUL BULGARIA EUL 4 passport photographs BURKINA FASO ETD No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales bio data Check all files and records for supporting information and documents. 03/07/2017 EU Letters must be completed to the highest standard every time. High quality applications with supporting evidence offer the best opportunity for a successful outcome. Submission Letter for Passport Extension Bio-Data Form 2 ETD application forms including: BURMA/ Myanmar Passport Extension Form PPT No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales MYANMAR Myanmar Application Form Case Summary Original Expired Passport 2 passport photos cut to size. BURUNDI EUL CAMBODIA EUL CAMEROON EUL Submission Letter to accompany ETD applications An interview may be required at the request of the Valid for one single CANADA ETD 4 Passport Photographs No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales Canadian High Commission journey Bio-data Form Emergency Passport Application Form Full UK birth certificate required for UK born children CAPE VERDE EUL CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC EUL no CHAD documentation No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales process CHILE EUL 4 passport photographs RLO pre verification form Registration Form for the Verification of Identity - completed in English CHINA-PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF ETD Registration Form for the Verification of Identity - completed in Chinese 4 - 6 weeks 4 - 6 weeks 4 - 6 weeks 12 months script Bio-data Form (inc. at least one address written in Chinese & telephone numbers of family members) COLOMBIA EUL COMOROS EUL CONGO (BRAZZAVILLE) EUL COOK ISLANDS EUL COSTA RICA EUL CROATIA EUL Check all files and records for supporting information and documents. 03/07/2017 EU Letters must be completed to the highest standard every time. High quality applications with supporting evidence offer the best opportunity for a successful outcome. Submission Letter to accompany ETD applications 4 Passport Photographs Valid for one single CUBA ETD No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales Bio-data Form journey Case Summary Full UK birth certificate required for UK born children THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS EUL CZECH REPUBLIC EUL Submission Letter to accompany ETD applications 8 Passport photographs, Prior to submitting an ETD application - Please DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF Laisser-passer application form no process in place outside ETD ensure that the subject is a DRC national and Not 2 Weeks 2 weeks 3 months CONGO (ZAIRE) Bio-data of operation orbit from Congo Brazzaville. Supporting evidence DENMARK EUL DJIBOUTI EUL DOMINICA, THE COMMONWEALTH EUL OF Submission Letter to accompany ETD applications Valid for one single DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ETD 4 Passport Photographs No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales journey Bio-data Form Supporting evidence Full UK birth certificate required for UK born children ECUADOR EUL Submission Letter to accompany ETD applications EUL removal can only be attempted when removal Bio-data EUL or is supported by evidence clearly demonstrating EGYPT 8 Passport Photos EUL PROCESS EUL PROCESS No Established Timescales 3 months ETD Egyptian nationality. Where supporting evidence Egyptian application ( completed in Arabic) is not available, removal must be effected by ETD. Original fingerprints EL SALVADOR EUL EQUATORIAL GUINEA EUL Check all files and records for supporting information and documents. 03/07/2017 EU Letters must be completed to the highest standard every time. High quality applications with supporting evidence offer the best opportunity for a successful outcome. Submission Letter to accompany ETD applications Bio data ERITREA ETD Laissez –passer form to be completed in English and Tigrinya No Established Timescales No Established Timescales No Established Timescales Application form 3 passport photos supporting evidence Submission Letter to accompany ETD applications 5 Passport Photographs ESTONIA ETD Approximately 1-3 weeks Approximately 1-3 weeks Approximately 3-6 months 3 Days Bio-data Form Supporting evidence Full UK birth certificate required for UK born children All applicants have to be interviewed. The Embassy will only issue an ETD after the interview if they are able to confirm nationality. The Submission Letter to accompany ETD applications Embassy will decide on the day of interview if they 4 passport photographs agree to issue an ETD but the decision will not be ETHIOPIA EUL or ETD EUL EUL 1 week 1 year Application Form given at the interview. Some cases may be Bio-data form referred to Addis Ababa for verification checks. EUL removal can only be attempted when removal is supported by evidence clearly demonstrating Ethiopian nationality. Valid for one single journey (No direct Submission Letter to accompany ETD applications flights to Fiji, the 4 Passport Photographs High Commission FIJI ETD 1 Week No Established Timescales No Established Timescales Bio-data Form Application Form Supporting evidence as requested on has advised that