Guidance

Form B(OTA): guidance

Guidance to register as a British Citizencitizen if you are a British overseas territories citizen, British Overseasoverseas citizen, British protected person, British subject or British Nationalnational (Overseas).(overseas).

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Form B(OTA): guidance

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Read the B(OTA) guidance to find out if you can register as a British citizen if you are a a:

  • British overseas territories citizen, a citizen
  • British Overseasoverseas citizen, a citizen
  • British protected person, a person
  • British subject or a
  • British National(Overseas).

    national (overseas)
Published 22 March 2019
Last updated 1728 FebruaryJune 2022 + show all updates
  1. The guidance has been amended to reflect the changes the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 has made to the requirements for British nationals registering as a British citizen based on a period of residence in the UK.

  2. Added accessible version of guide.

  3. First published.