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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…

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

• Updated: 19 March 2026

• Warnings and insurance

  This travel advice page covers New Zealand. See separate travel advice for…

• Entry requirements

  This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…

• Safety and security

  Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK…

• Health

  Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…

• Getting help

  The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…

Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court

• Rules your landlord must follow

  Your landlord must follow strict procedures if they want you to leave…

• Accelerated possession

  Landlords can sometimes evict tenants using ‘accelerated possession’. This…

• Eviction court hearings

  If your landlord goes to court to evict you, there will be a ‘possession…

• Eviction notices

  If you do not leave your home by the date given in an outright possession…

• Harassment and illegal evictions

  It’s a crime for your landlord to harass you or try to force you out of a…

Find out if you need to pay Fuel Duty on the fuel you produce, import or use and the rate you need to pay.

• Updated: 18 March 2026

How to identify common constraints and designations in your forestry project’s proposal area and what action to take in relation to individual constraints.

• Updated: 14 November 2025

Find out if you've paid enough National Insurance to qualify for the full State Pension - check gaps, contributions and credits, get a National Insurance statement, call the helpline.

Find out how to claim a refund on the National Insurance (NI) you’ve paid to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees

Apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa to live and work in the UK if you’re from a participating country - fees, eligibility, how to apply.

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