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How to prove your permission to travel to the UK if you're a dual citizen with British or Irish citizenship (or right of abode).
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for a citizenship fee waiver for individuals under the age of 18.
Version 3.0 About this guidance This guidance tells you how to consider…
Guidance on citizenship rights for Chagossians following the entry into force of the Diego Garcia treaty.
Guidance to apply for a letter to confirm your nationality status.
A guide for adults and dependants who have been granted leave on the new British National (Overseas) visa to access public services and make the most of the opportunities in the UK.
This guidance tells caseworkers about registration as a British citizen for Irish citizens, under section 4AA of the British Nationality Act 1981.
Information for local authorities and others who are working with British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status holders arriving from Hong Kong via the UK government’s BN(O) route.
Tells HM Passport Office staff who can confirm a customer’s identity and how they do this.
Guidance for how certain people born before 1983, who didn't acquire British nationality at birth because their mother could not pass on status, can apply to correct that.
Information on the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Welcome Programme Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Year 5 funding 2025.
List of successful grant recipients across the voluntary, community, and social enterprise year 1 grant schemes including information regarding the services available and links to the Strategic Migration Partnerships Welcome…
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the importance of reading and recording permanent records of information, such as case notes and passport notes.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for registration as a British overseas territories citizen (BOTC).
List of successful grant recipients across the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector for Year 2 (July 2022 - March 2023) of the grant scheme.
Information on the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Welcome Programme Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Year 4 funding (2024/2025).
Information on the outcome of the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Welcome Programme Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Year 4 funding (2024/2025).
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