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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.
A collection of application forms for British nationality and to obtain evidence to the right of abode in the UK.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
National Citizen Service (NCS) gives young people the chance to learn new skills and get involved in their communities. NCS brings young people…
Becoming a citizen, Life in the UK test and getting a passport
This form is for those who wish to become British citizens and would have automatically been, or been able to become, British citizens but for factors beyond their control.
Form to register a child under 18 as a British overseas territories citizen: form MN2.
Form to register as a British overseas territories citizen after giving up (renouncing) citizenship: form RS2.
Application form ID1 to prove your identity when lodging an application to HM Land Registry.
ELLA is the Evidence and Lessons from Latin America programme
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
Apply by post to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1983 to a British mother.
Apply for citizenship as a direct descendant of a citizen of the UK and Colonies who was born in the British Indian Ocean Territory.
How to provide evidence that you're a family member of an EEA or Swiss citizen or person of Northern Ireland.
If you're 16 or 17 years old, you can take part in the National Citizen Service
Register a child under 18 as a British citizen 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.
Requirements for an evaluation of the 2011 and 2012 NCS pilots.
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