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Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Having the right of abode means you’re allowed to live or work in the UK…
If you’re part of the ‘Windrush generation’ (also known as ‘Windrush…
A certificate of entitlement can be used to prove your right of abode in…
Get a passport for your child or baby - renewals and first child passports, application form, supporting paperwork, eligibility, costs
You apply for a child passport if your child is under 16. It costs £66.50…
If your child has never had a British passport you must apply for a first…
You can apply to renew a child passport online or by post. If your child’s…
If your child’s passport has been lost or stolen, you can apply for a…
If your child’s passport is damaged, you’ll need to apply for a…
Your child will need to get a new passport if they’ve changed their name.…
If your child was adopted in the UK Your child can get a British passport…
Children born through surrogacy As well as your other documents, you need…
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
Apply for British citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Cancel (withdraw) a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application and get a refund on your application fees, immigration health surcharge and priority service fee.
Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. Read the rules and how to apply.
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to.
Apply to stay in the UK without time restrictions ('indefinite leave to remain') after being in the UK for 10 years - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, family members.
Apply for British citizenship if you're married to, or in a civil partnership with, a British citizen - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
British passport eligibility - types of British nationality, eligibility by marriage or civil partnership, who to contact if you're not sure
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have permission to stay as a refugee, humanitarian protection or discretionary leave - fees, who's eligible, family members, how to apply.
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
Order a replacement registration or naturalisation certificate, or correct mistakes on a certificate - fees, application forms, address, supporting documents.
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa.
Form to ask UK Visas and Immigration to review its decision to refuse your application for British citizenship.
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