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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 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…

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.

• Eligibility and fees

  You can apply for British citizenship by ‘naturalisation’ if you: are 18…

• How to apply

  There are 2 ways to apply for British citizenship by naturalisation. You…

• After you’ve applied

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

• After you get your certificate

  You must send your biometric residence permit (BRP) back to the Home…

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

• Updated: 30 January 2026

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

• Updated: 17 December 2025

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Haiti.

• Updated: 29 January 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.

Joining a union and getting recognition for collective bargaining and agreements - legal rules about membership, union reps and your rights

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

• Updated: 15 December 2025

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

• Updated: 10 December 2025