British nationality letters
Letters explaining UK laws abouton nationality, including dual nationality. Sometimes called information notes.
- From:
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Published
- 25 July 2024
- Last updated
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If you’re asked to provide proof of a UK law when you’re abroad, download the relevant letter.
Dual nationality permitted
If you’re asked to provide proof of UK law on dual nationality, download the relevant letter.
If your country or territory is not listed, use the ‘All countries and territories’ letter.
You can get a signed and stamped version of a letter, which costs £50.
Dual nationality permitted
If you’re asked to provide proof of UK law about dual nationality download the relevant letter.
All countries and territories: dual nationality
PDF, 302 KB, 1 page
Azerbaijan: dual nationality
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Bahrain: dual nationality
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Belarus: dual nationality
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Belgium: dual nationality
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Hong Kong: dual nationality
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Indonesia: dual nationality
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Laos: dual nationality
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Malaysia: dual nationality
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Oman: dual nationality
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Russia: dual nationality
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South Africa: dual nationality
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Switzerland: dual nationality
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Confirmation of British nationality unavailable
British embassies, high commissions and consulates cannot confirm British nationality. If you’re asked to provide proof of thisthis, download the relevant letter.
If your country or territory is not listed, use the ‘All countries and territories’ letter.
You can get a signed and stamped version of a letter, which costs £50.
All countries and territories: confirmation of British nationality
PDF, 304 KB, 1 page
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Azerbaijan: confirmation of British nationality
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Belarus: confirmation of British nationality
MS Word Document, 203 KB
Hong Kong: confirmation of British nationality
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Lebanon: confirmation of British nationality
PDF, 192 KB, 1 page
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Russia: confirmation of British nationality
PDF, 548 KB, 4 pages
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Switzerland: confirmation of British nationality
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Renouncing British citizenship
If you’re asked to provide proof of UK law about renouncing British citizenshipcitizenship, download the relevant letter. You can get a signed and stamped version of a letter, which costs £50.
Brunei: renounciation of British citizenship
PDF, 187 KB, 1 page
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Russia: renouncing British citizenship
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No objection to change of nationality unavailable
The British Embassy cannot issue a no objection letter to a British person who wants to change the nationality on their Saudi residence permit (Iqama). If you’re asked to provide proofproof, download this letter. You can get a signed and stamped version of a letter, which costs £50.
Saudi Arabia: change of nationality
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Update history
2026-05-15 15:10
Updated information note on confirmation of British nationality in applications for Vietnamese nationality and British citizens holding dual nationality.
2025-10-16 12:21
Updated documents for Belgium
2025-09-15 10:16
Dual citizenship information note added for Vietnam.
2025-04-09 13:30
Dual citizenship information note added for Indonesia.
2024-10-31 15:33
Added ‘All countries and territories’ letter.
2024-09-06 16:19
All countries and territories letter removed.
2024-07-25 16:59
First published.