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Registration as a BOTC - children: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance about the registration of minors born both in and outside of the British overseas territories.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 27 July 2017
• Last updated: 24 July 2024 — See all updates

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on how to consider an application made by, or on behalf of, a child for registration as a British overseas territories citizen (BOTC).

Published 27 July 2017
Last updated 24 July 2024 + show all updates

1. 24 July 2024

   The section on the ‘citizenship ban’ has been removed to reflect the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (Amendment) Regulations 2024.

2. 21 July 2023

   Updated to reflect changes made by the Illegal Migration Act 2023.

3. 28 June 2022

   Updated to reflect changes to 17(2) applications. Any mention that the applicant would need to have had their birth registered within 12 months of their birth has been removed. The section on discretion has also been removed as applications made after this 12 month period will no longer be considered late.

4. 27 July 2017

   First published.