Why Isle of Man residents are 'being treated like criminals' at airports around the world - with some being deported or accused of fraud
Multiple residents from the Isle of Man have recently experienced issues with their passports when travelling around the world. An Isle of Man passport looks slightly different to a typical UK document. Some say 'British Islands Isle of Man' on the top, while others read 'British Passport' along the top followed by 'Isle of Man' on the bottom. They both now have UK passports to prevent any issues in the future but lost thousands of pounds from their original trip. An Isle of Man passport looks slightly different to a typical UK document.
Source: Daily Mail April 02, 2026 18:20 UTC
