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Register as a British Overseas Territories citizen (form BOTC(M))

Application to become a British Overseas Territories citizen (BOTC) and British citizen by a person born before 1983 to a British mother (form BOTC(M)).

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
28 June 2022
Last updated
31 October 2024 — See all updates

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Application to become a British Overseas Territories citizen (BOTC) and British citizen by a person born before 1983 to a British mother (form BOTC(M))

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Form for use if you were born before 1 January 1983 and your mother would have been able to pass on British Overseas Territories Citizenship to you. The application will allow you to register as both a BOTC and a British citizen at the same time.

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Send the form and payment slip (including the fee) and your documents to:

UK Visas and Immigration at the following postal address:

Department 161

UK Visas and Immigration

The Capital Building

New Hall Place

Liverpool

L3 9PP

Paper forms only.

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Updates to this page

Published 28 June 2022
Last updated 31 October 2024 + show all updates

  1. Form updated due to biometric residence permit (BRP) changes.

  2. Referees and identity section updated at question 2.1.

  3. There has been a minor clarification to question 1.17.

  4. Updated form published.

  5. First published.

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