Guidance
Form S: guidance
Guidance to register for British citizenship if you are a stateless person.
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- UK Visas and Immigration
- Published
- 22 March 2019
- Last updated
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Form S: guidance
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Details
Read the S guidance to find out if you can register as a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen or a British overseas citizen if:
- you are a stateless person (not recognised as a national of any country) born before, on or after 1 January 1983
- you were born outside the UK and UK overseas territories
- you were born in the UK or a British overseas territory
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Published 22 March 2019
Last updated 2416 JulyApril 2024
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2025-04-16 11:19
Updated sections on referees, biometric enrolment, citizenship ceremonies and citizenship-related queries.
2024-07-24 12:10
Updated the guidance, sections under ‘Application processing times’ and ‘Travelling to and from the UK after becoming a British citizen’.
2023-10-04 00:01
Document format and style updated. Outdated information removed or updated accordingly. References and links to fees updated.
Details
Read the S guidance to find out if you can register as a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen or a British overseas citizen if:
- you are a stateless person (not recognised as a national of any country) born before, on or after 1 January 1983
- you were born outside the UK and UK overseas territories
- you were born in the UK or a British overseas territory
Updates to this page
Published 22 March 2019
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Update history
2025-04-16 11:19
Updated sections on referees, biometric enrolment, citizenship ceremonies and citizenship-related queries.
2024-07-24 12:10
Updated the guidance, sections under ‘Application processing times’ and ‘Travelling to and from the UK after becoming a British citizen’.
2023-10-04 00:01
Document format and style updated. Outdated information removed or updated accordingly. References and links to fees updated.