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Change description : 2025-10-10 16:13:00: Updated the section on registration under section 4D, to make clear that it applies both to people born before 1 July 2006, and to children born after that date where the mother was married to someone other than the natural father. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

RegistrationRegistering as a BOTC and British citizen: children of BOTC parents

parents: caseworker guidance

Guidance Immigration staff guidance on registering the children of British overseas territories citizens (BOTC) as BritishBOTC overseas territories citizens and British citizens.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published
28 June 2022
Last updated
10 October 2025 — See all updates

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Registration as a British overseas territories citizen and British citizen: children of BOTC parents (accessible)(accessible version)

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ThisUK Visas and Immigration guidance tellsfor nationalitystaff caseworkerson how to consider applications for registration as a British overseas territories citizen (BOTC) from:

  • people born before 1 January 1983 to British mothers

  • people who did not become BOTCs because their father was not married to their mother

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Published 28 June 2022
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  1. Updated the section on registration under section 4D, to make clear that it applies both to people born before 1 July 2006, and to children born after that date where the mother was married to someone other than the natural father.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2025-10-10 16:13
Updated the section on registration under section 4D, to make clear that it applies both to people born before 1 July 2006, and to children born after that date where the mother was married to someone other than the natural father.

2022-06-28 00:15
First published.