Certificates of entitlement to right of abode
This page explains the purpose of a certificate of entitlement to right of abode. For an explanation of right of abode and who can claim it, see who has the right to live in the United Kingdom?
A certificate of entitlement to right of abode in the United Kingdom is proof of your right to live and work in the United Kingdom without any immigration restrictions. The certificate will be issued only if you have right of abode but do not have another way of proving it, for example a United Kingdom passport or identity card showing you to be a British citizen or British subject with right of abode.
The certificate is placed in a valid passport and expires when the passport expires. To have a certificate in your new passport, you must apply for one again.
If you have a certificate that was issued after 21 December 2006, it can be withdrawn if we find out that you no longer qualify for one or if an official order is made to remove your right of abode.
How to apply for a certificate of entitlement to right of abode.