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Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply

• Who can apply

  You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…

• You were born on or after 1 July 2006

  You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…

• You were born between 1983 and June 2006

  You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…

• You were born before 1983

  You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…

• After you've applied

  You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…

How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.

• Overview and fees

  You may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as a British citizen if you’re…

• You were born on or after 1 January 1983

  How you apply depends on where you were born. You were born in the UK or a…

• You were born before 1 January 1983

  Read the guidance to check if you can apply. Fill in the form to apply…

• After you’ve applied

  You’ll get a letter confirming your application. It can take up to 4…

How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.

• Who can apply as a British national

  You may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as a British citizen if you…

• Most types of British nationality

  You may be able to apply if you are one of the following: a British…

• You've lived in the UK or worked as a Crown servant

  You may be able to apply if you hold any form of British nationality and…

• You have a connection with Gibraltar

  You probably became a British citizen automatically if you were registered…

• You've lived in Hong Kong

  You may be eligible to apply if you’re ‘ordinarily resident’ in Hong Kong…

• Where to send your application

  Where you send your application depends on the country you’re currently…

• After you've applied

  You’ll get a letter confirming your application. It can take up to 4…

Your council must help if you’re legally homeless or will become homeless within 8 weeks. Help may include advice, emergency housing or longer-term housing.

Apply for British citizenship if you're an Irish citizen - who's eligible, fees and how to apply.

FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 9 June 2026

How to apply for a council house or flat - housing waiting lists, types of tenancies, the Right to Buy scheme and repairs, complaining about the council

Highlights from the speech on PoliceAI by Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones.

• Updated: 10 June 2026

When and how to appeal against a visa, asylum or immigration decision - appeals to the immigration and asylum tribunal, administrative review, fees, forms, further submissions.

FCDO travel advice for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 6 May 2026