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You can apply for a document to travel outside the UK if:

• you are not British
• you cannot use or get a passport from your countrys national authorities
• your countrys national authorities cannot give you a new passport

Do not book travel until you get your travel document.

Eligibility

To apply you must be living in the UK because of one of the following:

• you have permission to stay as a refugee
• you have humanitarian protection and it has been officially accepted that you have a fear of your countrys national authorities
• you are not recognised as a citizen of any country (a stateless person) and you have temporary permission to stay in the UK (known as limited leave to remain) or are settled in the UK (known as indefinite leave to remain)
• you have temporary permission to stay in the UK (known as limited leave to remain) or are settled in the UK (known as indefinite leave to remain), but you cannot get a passport or travel document from your countrys national authorities

You must be in the UK when you apply.