Apply for citizenship if your parent is a British overseas territories citizen
After you’ve applied
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take longer. If yours will take longer you’ll be told before 6 months have passed.
You’ll be told if you need to provide more information to help with your application.
If your circumstances change
Contact UK Visas and Immigration (part of the Home Office) if your situation changes during your application. For example, you move house, get married or are arrested.
Nationality contact centre
nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
If you become a British citizen and a British overseas territory citizen
If your application to become a British citizen and British overseas territories citizen is successful and you’re 18 years old or over, you’ll need to attend a citizenship ceremony.
If you live outside the UK, you will be invited to attend a ceremony in the territory or country you are living in.
If you become a British overseas territory citizen
If you are only applying to become a British overseas territories citizen and your application is successful, you’ll need to make an oath and pledge. You’ll be sent details on how to do this.
Travelling to and from the UK
Once you get a British passport you must use this to enter the UK.
If you do not want a British passport you can apply for a certificate of entitlement instead.
You cannot enter the UK using your certificate of British citizenship.