Guidance

Doubtful, disputed and other nationality cases: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance for when the applicant's nationality is doubtful, disputed or unknown.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 26 October 2013
• Last updated: 6 October 2026
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  1. 6 October 2026

     Updated the guidance to version 8.0.

  2. 24 October 2024

     Updated the guidance to version 7.0.

  3. 4 October 2017

     Updated guidance.

  4. 26 October 2013

     First published.

Documents

Nationality: doubtful, disputed, unknown and other cases (accessible)

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Nationality: doubtful, disputed, unknown and other cases

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Details

UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff must handle cases where there is an issue relating to a claimant’s nationality or it appears a claimant is potentially removable to more than one country or territory.