Guidance

Form B(OTA): guidance

Guidance to register as a British citizen if you are a British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British protected person, British subject or British national (overseas).

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Form B(OTA): guidance

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Read the B(OTA) guidance to find out if you can register as a British citizen if you are a:

  • British overseas territories citizen
  • British overseas citizen
  • British protected person
  • British subject
  • British national (overseas)

Updates to this page

Published 22 March 2019
Last updated 24 July 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated Form B(OTA): guidance to update the section on 'Citizenship ban' to reflect changes as a result of the Illegal Migration Act 2023.

  2. Document format and style updated. Outdated information removed or updated accordingly. References and links to fees updated.

  3. Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Illegal Migration Act 2023 and revisions to the sections on good character, lawful residence and freedom from immigration time restrictions.

  4. The guidance has been amended to reflect the changes the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 has made to the requirements for British nationals registering as a British citizen based on a period of residence in the UK.

  5. Added accessible version of guide.

  6. First published.

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