Apply for citizenship in special circumstances
How to apply
Documents you’ll need to apply
You’ll need to provide your passport to apply.
You’ll also need to provide evidence of why you think you should have either:
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automatically become a British citizen
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been able to apply to become a British citizen
What evidence you need depends on your situation.
If you need help to apply, you can find an immigration adviser.
How to apply
If you apply from outside the UK
You’ll be asked to make an appointment at a visa application centre to provide your biometric information (your fingerprints and a photo). You’ll get a letter telling you how to do this after you’ve applied.
If you apply from inside the UK
You’ll be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) centre to provide your biometric information (your fingerprints and a photo). You’ll get a letter telling you how to do this after you’ve applied.
If you’re applying from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
If you live in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, you have to apply in person or by post.
Check which you can do with your lieutenant-governor’s office.