Guidance

Form MN1: guidance

Guidance to register a child under 18 as a British citizen.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
22 March 2019
Last updated
24 July 2024 — See all updates

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Form MN1: guidance

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Read the MN1 guidance to find out if you can register a child under 18 as a British citizen if they qualify through birth or adoption.

It is also for children whose parents gave up British citizenship and then got it back, and for some other cases.

Updates to this page

Published 22 March 2019
Last updated 24 July 2024 + show all updates

  1. Update to travel advice after becoming British and information regarding the citizenship ban.

  2. Updated the document to include a section on Referees.

  3. Updated information about who qualifies for a section 4D application.

  4. Guidance updated to reflect changes introduced by the Illegal Migration Act 2023, revisions to the sections on good character, and how a parent can demonstrate settlement for the purposes of a 1(3) application.

  5. Updated the guidance to clarify the definition of “qualifying territories” in the context of applicable provisions for British citizenship, update the information on the good character requirement and update the age requirement for biometric enrolment.

  6. Updated version added to reflect current guidance.

  7. Added accessible version of guide.

  8. Minor correction to section 3(2) to make it easier for those who qualify for citizenship under this section to understand how they qualify.

  9. First published.

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