Consular Services

Our dedicated team is here to support Montserratians living in the United Kingdom. We understand the unique challenges of living abroad, and our mission is to make this journey as seamless as possible. Our services include:

Assistance with obtaining registry documents, such as birth, marriage, or death certificates from Montserrat.
Notarisation of documents for ID verification with the Bank of Montserrat and Social Security.
Guidance for individuals moving to Montserrat or relocating to the UK for work or study.
Information on applying for and renewing British Overseas Territory Citizen - Montserrat and UK passports for residents in the UK.

For assistance or more information, please contact our office. We’re here to help you every step of the way.

BOTC Montserrat Passport

Applying for a British Overseas Territory Citizen (BOTC) Montserrat Passport in the United Kingdom

Residents of the United Kingdom may apply for an adult BOTC Montserrat passport online for a fee of £88.50. To begin your online application, please click here.

Alternatively, applications for new or renewed adult BOTC Montserrat passports can be submitted using a paper form for a fee of £100. This form is the same as that used for UK passport applications and can be collected at your nearest Post Office offering the Passport Check & Send Service. For more information on the Check & Send Service, please click here.

Important Notes

Application Details: When completing Section 8 “More Information” on the application, it is advisable to specify that you are applying for a BOTC Montserrat Passport.
Passport Designation: Applications submitted via the above methods will receive a passport with the nationality ‘British Overseas Territories’ and will not reference “Montserrat.” If you wish for the passport to display “Montserrat” on the cover, the application must be submitted directly to the Consular Division in Montserrat. For more information click here.

Supporting Documents

First-time adult BOTC Montserrat passport applications require original documentation issued by the Government of Montserrat. If you need assistance in reproducing these documents, please contact our office. Required documents may vary depending on your individual circumstances; for detailed guidance, please consult the following guidance document.

Urgent Renewals

BOTC passports are eligible for the 1-week Fast Track service for urgent renewals. For more details, please click here for information on the Fast Track Service.

Processing Times

First-time passport applications: Minimum processing time is 6–8 weeks.

Renewal applications: Generally processed within 3 weeks, unless expedited using the 1-week Fast Track service.

For information on British Overseas Territory Citizenship (BOTC) eligibility, naturalisation, permanent residence, and economic residence in Montserrat, Please click here.

Applying for an Adult British Passport in the United Kingdom

Residents of the United Kingdom can apply for an adult British passport online for a fee of £88.50. To begin the online application, please click here.

Alternatively, applications for new or renewed adult British passports can be submitted using a paper form for a fee of £100. Paper application forms are available at Post Offices offering the Passport Check & Send Service. For more information on the Check & Send Service, please click here.

Supporting Documents

First-time adult British passport applications require original documents issued by the Government of Montserrat. If you need assistance obtaining or reproducing these documents, please contact our office. The necessary supporting documents may vary based on your individual circumstances; for detailed guidance, please refer to the following guidance document.

Urgent Renewals

For urgent British passport renewals, the Online or Paper One Day Premium Service and the 1-week Fast Track service are available. For further information on these expedited services, please click here.