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Application to register child under 18 as British Overseas citizen

Form to register a child under 18 as a British Overseas citizen: form MN3.

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Application for registration of a child under 18 as a British overseas citizen: form MN3

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Guidance on registering a child under 18 as a British overseas citizen using form MN3

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Use this form to register a child under 18 as a British Overseas citizen. The child must meet strict requirements, which you can find in the MN3 form guidance.

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Updates to this page

Published 1 December 2012
Last updated 24 July 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated the 'citizenship ban' section of the guidance. Added information on how long it takes to get a decision to the 'What you can expect from us' section of the guidance.

  2. Updated Section 4 - Referees and identity.

  3. Updated the guidance document.

  4. Accessible version of the guidance added.

  5. Updated to reflect changes introduced by the Illegal Migration Act 2023.

  6. It is taking longer than usual to process applications because of coronavirus (COVID-19). This will not affect the decision.

  7. Updated form published.

  8. First published.

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