Name of the Organization : Isle of Man Passport, Immigration & Nationality Office
Type of Facility : Applying For First British Adult Passport
Country : Isle of Man
Website : https://www.gov.im/
Online Services: https://www.gov.im/onlineservices/
Applying For First British Adult Passport
You may only apply for your first adult passport through our office if you are living in the Isle of Man. You will need to complete an M1 application form.
Related : Renewing Child Passport Isle of Man : www.statusin.org/7105.html
How much is an adult passport?:
An adult, 10 year, 32-page passport currently costs £72.50 for standard service. Other timescales are available at an additional fee.
What do I need to do?:
You need to complete the application form and submit it to our office with:
** two recent, identical photographs that meet our requirements (all passport application forms come with detailed guidelines on what is and is not acceptable). We do not have an in-house photography facility. See internationally agreed standards for passport photographs
** a countersignatory (someone to witness your application and who has known you for at least two years)
** the fee
You need to complete section 4 of the form if you were born, adopted, registered or naturalised in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. If you have a link with the UK through a parent or grandparent born, adopted, naturalised or registered in the UK, you need to provide as much information as possible. You only need to provide details of one parent or grandparent, not all.
Supporting documents you will need to provide:
We need to see original documents that prove you are British. We cannot accept photocopies of documents.
A birth certificate is not considered absolute proof of identity.
We may ask to see further documents.
If you were born or adopted in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man before 1983:
** We need to see your birth or adoption certificate.
If you were born in UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man on or after 1 January 1983:
We need to see your full birth or adoption certificate showing your parents’ details and one of the following:
** your mother’s UK birth certificate, certificate of registration or naturalisation, or her passport that was valid at the time of your birth or
** your father’s UK birth certificate, certificate of registration or naturalisation, or his passport that was valid at the time of your birth and your parents’ marriage certificate
We may ask for further documents relating to your parents
If you were born outside the UK and have a certificate of naturalisation or registration:
We need to see:
** your naturalisation or registration certificate
If you were born outside the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man on or after 1 January 1983, and one of your parents were born, registered or naturalised in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man:
We need to see your full birth certificate showing your parents’ details and one of the following:
** your mother’s birth certificate, certificate of registration or naturalisation or
** your father’s birth certificate, certificate of registration or naturalisation, and your parents’ marriage certificate
We may ask for further documents relating to your parents.
If you were born before 1983 and your father was born in the UK:
We need to see:
** your full birth certificate showing your parents’ details
** your father’s birth certificate
** your parents’ marriage certificate
If you were born before 1983 you cannot claim British nationality automatically through your mother. However, you may be able to apply for registration as a British citizen. If you would like for further details please contact our office.
If your name has changed or is about to change:
You may need to supply extra documents.
Who needs to sign the passport application form?:
You need to sign the form yourself and must also get it countersigned at section 7. The person you ask to countersign must be someone who has personally known you for at least two years.