Guidance

Form B(OTA): guidance

Guidance to register as a British citizen if you are a British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British protected person, British subject or British national (overseas).

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
22 March 2019
Last updated
2826 JuneJuly 20222023 — See all updates

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Read the B(OTA) guidance to find out if you can register as a British citizen if you are a:

  • British overseas territories citizen
  • British overseas citizen
  • British protected person
  • British subject
  • British national (overseas)
Published 22 March 2019
Last updated 2826 JuneJuly 20222023 + show all updates

  1. Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Illegal Migration Act 2023 and revisions to the sections on good character, lawful residence and freedom from immigration time restrictions.

  2. The guidance has been amended to reflect the changes the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 has made to the requirements for British nationals registering as a British citizen based on a period of residence in the UK.

  3. Added accessible version of guide.

  4. First published.