Guidance
British overseas territories citizens: caseworker guidance
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the British overseas territories citizen (BOTC) nationality status and how to deal with BOTC passport applications.
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This guidance tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with applications sent directly to us, from customers who hold British overseas territories citizenship (BOTC).
Updates to this page
Published 2 November 2021
Last updated 19 February 2025
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The guidance has been updated to tell examiners what to do if the customer is applying for their first British citizen passport (rather than renewing their British overseas territories citizenship passport).
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This document has had considerable updates and has been replaced.
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Accessible version added.
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First published.