From 15 June 2010, the British Consulate General in Istanbul will no longer issue passports in Turkey.

After that date, British nationals living in Turkey will need to send their application by courier to:

Passport Section

British Consulate General

Yorck Strasse 19

40476 Düsseldorf

Germany

Details of passport application fees, how to pay, and courier costs can be found on the British Embassy website http://www.ukinturkey.fco.gov.uk.

The British Consulate General in Istanbul will continue to accept applications until 15:30 on 14 June 2010 and advises British nationals to check the validity of their passports.

Passports can be renewed up to nine months before they expire and the extra time will be added on to the new passport’s period of validity.

Our posts in Turkey will continue to issue Emergency Travel Documents for customers who need to travel urgently.

Requests for Emergency Travel Documents will only be approved in limited circumstances and evidence of the urgent nature of your requirement must be provided.

For the latest information and Frequently Asked Questions please visit the Embassy website at www.ukinturkey.fco.gov.uk