NATIONALITY & PASSPORTS

Treaties

Signed on In force on Title
27 August 1856 Convention between Great Britain and Honduras, relative to British rights and Claims, and to the Mosquito Indians
9 October 1868 Protocol showing the Prinicples agreed upon by the British and United States Government on the Question of Naturalization
13 May 1870 Convention between Great Britain and The United States of America, relative to Naturalization
23 February 1871 Convention between Great Britain and The United States of America, Supplementary to the Convention of May 13, 1870, respecting Naturalization
7 October 1884 Agreement between the British and French Governments, respecting Mixed Marriages in the United Kingdom between British and French Citizens
15 November 1888 23 November 1888 Agreement between the British and Belgian Governments, respecting Mixed Marriages in the United Kingdom between British Subjects and Belgians
29 November 1899 Agreement between the United Kingdom and Siam relative to the Registration of British Subjects in Siam
6 April 1906 Convention between the United Kingdom and Hayti respecting Nationality
21 July 1921 Exchange of Notes establishing an Agreement for the Exemption of Aircraft Crews from British and Greek Passport and Visa Regulations during the year 1921
29 July 1922 Treaty Regulating the question of dual nationality and exemption for military service between Great Britain and the United States of Brazil
18 December 1923 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Denmark respecting the reciprocal abolition of visas on passports
1 September 1926 Exchange of Notes respecting reciprocal facilities to be granted to British and Italian Naval Ratings and Marines passing respectively through Italian and British Territory
25 October 1929 Exchange of Notes respecting the abolition of passport visas
14 March 1930 Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Czechoslovakia concerning Reciprocal Abolition of Visas on Passports
12 April 1930 25 May 1937 International Protocol relating to Military Obligations in certain cases of Double Nationality
12 April 1930 1 July 1937 International Convention on certain questions relating to the Conflict of Nationality Laws
13 April 1931 Exchange of Notes Between His Majesty's Governments in the United Kingdom, Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa and the Government of India, and the Italian Government respecting Documents of Identity for Aircraft Personnel
9 January 1932 Convention between Iraq and Turkey regarding Residence
13 April 1933 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of Greece in regards to Passports for Seamen
13 February 1935 4 March 1935 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of Czechoslovakia in regard to Passports for Seamen
24 March 1937 Agreement between His Majesty's Government in the Union of South Africa and the United States Government for the Reduction of Non-Immigrant Passport Visa Fees
6 December 1937 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Romanian Government regarding the Acceptance of Seaman's Discharge Books in Lieu of Passports
29 November 1938 Exchange of Notes (with Chile) regarding Military Service and Dual Nationality
21 August 1939 Exchange of Notes between the Governments of the United Kinlgdom, the Commonwealth of Australia, New Zealand and India and the Netherlands Government regarding Documents of Identity for Aircraft Personnel
8 January 1940 8 February 1940 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Governments in the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand, and the Government of India and the Portuguese Government respecting Documents of Identity for Aircraft Personnel
30 March 1942 Exchange of Notes between India and the United States concerning Military Service of Nationals
30 March 1942 Exchange of Notes between Canada and the United States of America concerning the Application of U.S. Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, to Canadians in the U.S.A. and Reciprocal Treatment of U.S. Citizens in Canada
31 March 1942 Exchange of Notes between South Africa and the United States concerning Military Service of Nationals
31 March 1942 Exchange of Notes between Australia and the United States concerning Military Service of Nationals
31 March 1942 Exchange of Notes between New Zealand and the United States concerning Military Service of Nationals
29 February 1944 Exchange of Notes between Canada and Mexico concerning Reciprocal Exemption from Military Service
27 May 1944 27 May 1944 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Brazil on Military Service of Dual Nationals
9 February 1945 Exchange of Notes between Canada and Brazil regarding Military Service, &c
5 February 1947 15 February 1947 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Belgian Government for the Reciprocal Abolition of Visas on British and Belgian Passports
14 February 1947 15 February 1947 Exchange of Notes between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of Luxembourg for the Reciprocal Abolition of Visas on British and Luxembourg Passports
20 February 1947 20 February 1947 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the French Republic for the settlement of Differences regarding the Application of French Nationality to British Subjects in Tunisia
27 October 1947 8 October 1947 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Chile concerning Military Service
1 August 1949 1 August 1949 Exchange of Notes between the United States of America and the Republic of Ireland constituting an Agreement relating to Passport Visa Fees
30 June 1950 3 July 1950 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Brazil regarding the effect of the Cultural Convention of the 16th April, 1947 upon the Entry and Residence of Foreigners
25 May 1951 17 March 1951 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Cuba deeming that British subjects holding Channel Island Passports would be covered by the Visa Abolition Agreement of 02:03:1951
15 October 1954 15 November 1954 Passports - Visa Abolition, reciprocal, with Singapore and Federation of Malaya
9 April 1956 Passports - Arrangement on Visas with Tanganyika
13 November 1956 12 November 1956 Passports - Reimposition of Visas for Cyprus. Note from British Embassy to State Department.
20 February 1957 11 August 1958 Convention on the Nationality of Married Women
25 July 1957 1 May 1958 Passports - Extension of the Agreement of 1947 to all British Protected Persons
21 November 1957 1 April 1958 Passports - Abolition of Visas - Seychelles Islands.
12 June 1958 19 June 1958 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia relating to an Assisted Passage Migration Scheme signed at London on 1 April 1957
1 October 1958 1 November 1958 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Morocco for the Mutual Abolition of Visas on Passports
1 September 1960 3 September 1960 Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth of Australia relating to an Assisted Passage Migration Scheme signed at London on 1 April 1957
9 February 1961 15 March 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Icelandic Government concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for travel between the United Kingdom and Iceland
15 February 1961 15 March 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Spain concerning the Acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for Travel between the United Kingdom and Spain
20 February 1961 20 February 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passports for travel between the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany
21 February 1961 15 March 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Belgian Government Concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for Travel between the United Kingdom and Belgium
21 February 1961 15 March 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Italy concerning the Acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for Travel between the United Kingdom and Italy
21 February 1961 15 March 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Luxembourg concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for travel between the United Kingdom and Luxembourg
21 February 1961 15 March 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Netherlands concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for travel between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands
24 February 1961 15 March 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Portugal concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for travel between the United Kingdom and Portugal, including the Azores and Madeira
1 March 1961 15 March 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of San Marino concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for travel between the United Kingdom and San Marino
29 March 1961 11 April 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Principality of Monaco concerning Arrangements to Facilitate Travel between the United Kingdom and Monaco
6 April 1961 1 May 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Greece concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for travel between the United Kingdom and Greece
5 May 1961 1 June 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for travel between the United Kingdom and Sweden
6 May 1961 1 June 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for travel between the United Kingdom and Norway
10 May 1961 1 June 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for travel between the United Kingdom and Denmark
15 May 1961 19 June 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Luxembourg extending the Agreement of February 21, 1961, to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
22 May 1961 30 May 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Portugal extending the Agreement of February 24/27, 1961, to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
23 May 1961 23 May 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Belgian Government extending the Agreement of February 21, 1961, to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
29 May 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Iceland extending the Agreement of February 9, 1961 to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
3 June 1961 3 June 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Spain extending the Agreement of February 15, 1961, to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
3 June 1961 3 June 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Greece extending the Agreement of April 6, 1961 to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
9 June 1961 24 June 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany extending the Agreement of February 20, 1961 to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
9 June 1961 1 July 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Finland concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for travel between the United Kingdom and Finland
15 June 1961 15 June 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Swiss Government extending the Agreement of February 27, 1961, to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
28 June 1961 1 September 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Turkey concerning the acceptance of the British Visitor's Passport for Travel between the United Kingdom and Turkey
14 July 1961 15 June 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of San Marino extending the Agreement of March 1-8, 1961, to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
14 July 1961 17 July 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway extending the Agreement of May 6-10, 1961, to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
14 July 1961 29 July 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Principality of Monaco extending the Agreement of March 29-April 11, 1961, to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
27 July 1961 27 July 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark extending the Agreement of May 10, 1961, to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
10 August 1961 10 August 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Finland extending the Agreement of June 9, 1961, to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
25 August 1961 25 August 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden extending the Agreement of May 5, 1961 to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
24 November 1961 24 November 1961 Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Turkey extending the Agreement of June 28, 1961 to British Visitor's Passports issued in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
16 December 1961 17 January 1962 European Agreement on Travel by Young Persons on Collective Passports between the member countries of the Council of Europe
28 May 1962 1 June 1962 Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia relating to a Assisted Passage Migration Scheme
10 December 1962 9 December 1964 Convention on consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages
24 April 1963 19 March 1967 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations with Optional Protocol concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes and Optional Protocol concerning Acquisition of Nationality (This record is for the Optional Protocol concerning Acquistion of Nationality)
6 May 1963 28 March 1968 Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality [ETS No. 43]
10 October 1963 14 October 1963 Exchange of Notes agreeing that Swiss and Liechtenstein citizens do not require a visa to visit Malta provided they have a valid passport and their stay does not exceed 3 months
22 March 1966 Correspondence about a new type of British Visitors Passport ( France )