Guidance

Form NS: guidance

Guidance to apply for a letter to confirm your nationality status.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 22 March 2019
• Last updated: 4 August 2026
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  1. 4 August 2026

     The guidance has been updated to reflect that the mailbox listed is being closed down and replaced with a webform.

  2. 22 July 2025

     Updated guidance to simplify the 'How to determine whether you are British' section and provide more clarity in the 'Before you apply' and 'Documents you need to supply' sections.

  3. 17 April 2025

     The 'OISC and immigration advice' section has been updated to reflect OISC name change to Immigration Advice Authority (IAA).

  4. 4 October 2023

     Document format and style updated. Outdated information removed or updated accordingly. References and links to fees updated.

  5. 3 February 2022

     Added accessible version of guide.

  6. 10 April 2019

     Updated attached pdf guidance - users no longer need to send original documents, they can send either originals or photocopies

  7. 22 March 2019

     First published.

Documents

Form NS: guidance (accessible version)

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Form NS: guidance

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Details

Read the NS guidance to find out how to determine if you are British and what happens after you have applied.