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How to apply for British citizenship if you’re a person of Chagossian descent: who’s eligible, the documents you need and when you must apply by.
Get a fee waiver if you’re under 18 and cannot afford your citizenship application fee. You can apply if you’re eligible for British citizenship.
Information about applying for or renouncing British citizenship, confirming British nationality or applying for a document showing the Right of Abode.
Active and empowered citizens can participate in decision-making, claim rights and hold institutions to account
A collection of guidance documents used by UK Visas and Immigration when deciding applications for British nationality.
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
Apply for citizenship by naturalisation if you live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for naturalisation as a British citizen.
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
Apply for citizenship as a direct descendant of a citizen of the UK and Colonies who was born in the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Form to ask UK Visas and Immigration to review its decision to refuse your application for British citizenship.
Apply to give up your British citizenship or another type of British nationality if you live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post.
Immigration staff guidance on whether an individual has an automatic claim to British citizenship.
Apply by post to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1983 to a British mother.
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