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
17 February 2022 — See all updates

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Form MN1: guidance (accessible version)

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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.

Published 22 March 2019
Last updated 17 February 2022 + show all updates

  1. Added accessible version of guide.

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

  3. First published.