Can I register a person under 18 as a British citizen or for another form of nationality?
This section explains how a person under 18 can register as a British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, or British subject.
If you are unsure whether you meet the requirements or which type of application to make you should contact us for advice.
In addition to the categories listed below, people under 18 can register as British citizens if they are:
- a British national, using application form B(OS); or
- a British national with no other nationality, using application form B(OTA); or
- a person with a connection to Hong Kong, using application form EM; or
- a British overseas territories citizen with a connection to Gibraltar, using application form G.
You should read the registration section for details of the requirements that need to be met for registration under one of these categories.
Can I register a child aged under 18 as a British citizen?
This section explains how a person under 18 can be registered as a British citizen. Applications in this category are made using application form MN1.
Can I register a child aged under 18 as a British overseas territories citizen?
This section explains how a person under 18 can be registered as a British overseas territories citizen. Applications in this category are made using application form MN2.
Can I register a child aged under 18 as a British overseas citizen?
This section explains how a person under 18 can be registered as a British overseas citizen. Applications in this category are made using application form MN3.
Can I register a child aged under 18 as a British subject?
This section explains how a person under 18 can be registered as a British subject. Applications in this category are made using application form MN4.
Can I register as a British citizen if I was born in the United Kingdom on or after 1 January 1983 and lived there up to the age of 10?
This section provides details of how a person born in the United Kingdom on or after 1 January 1983 can register as a British citizen if they have lived there for the first 10 years of their life. Applications in this category are made using application form T.
