Collection

British overseas territories citizens (BOTC) (nationality guidance)

A collection of guidance documents used by UK Visas and Immigration when deciding applications for British nationality.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 14 November 2017
• Last updated: 28 June 2022 — See all updates

This section contains guidance on how to consider an application to naturalise or register as a British overseas territories citizen.

Documents

• BOTC automatic acquisition: caseworker guidance
  • 27 July 2017
  • Guidance
• BOTC descent status: caseworker guidance
  • 27 July 2017
  • Guidance
• Naturalisation as a BOTC: caseworker guidance
  • 24 July 2024
  • Guidance
• Registration as a BOTC - children: caseworker guidance
  • 24 July 2024
  • Guidance
• Registering as a BOTC following renunciation: caseworker guidance
  • 24 July 2024
  • Guidance
• Registration as a BOTC - stateless: caseworker guidance
  • 27 July 2017
  • Guidance
• BOTC registration in special circumstances: caseworker guidance
  • 20 August 2024
  • Guidance

Published 14 November 2017
Last updated 28 June 2022 + show all updates

1. 28 June 2022

   Added guidance on registration as a BOTC in special circumstances.

2. 14 November 2017

   First published.