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Guidance

Form T: guidance

Guidance to register as a British citizen if you were born in the UK and lived here until the age of 10.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
22 March 2019
Last updated
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Read the T guidance to find out if you can register as a British citizen if you were born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983 and lived here until you were 10 years old.

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Published 22 March 2019

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    2. Guidance updated with amendments to following sections: immigration advice, referees, biometric enrolment, citizenship ceremonies, citizenship-related queries, next steps.

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Update history

2025-04-28 15:14
Updated the requirements in the ‘good character’ section.

2025-04-17 11:46
Guidance updated with amendments to following sections: immigration advice, referees, biometric enrolment, citizenship ceremonies, citizenship-related queries, next steps.

2024-07-24 12:00
Added ‘Application processing times’ section. Updated ‘Travelling to and from the UK after becoming a British citizen’ section.

2023-10-04 00:01
Document format and style updated. Outdated information removed or updated accordingly. References and links to fees updated.

2022-02-17 07:45
Added accessible version of guide.