Apply for citizenship if you have a British parent
You were born between 1983 and June 2006
You鈥檙e automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and all of the following apply:
- you were born between 1 January 1983 and 30 June 2006
- your mother or father was a British citizen when you were born (they must have been married if your father had British citizenship but your mother did not)
- your British parent could pass on their citizenship to you
Your British parent could pass on their citizenship to you if they were one of the following:
- born or adopted in the UK
- given citizenship after applying for it in their own right (not based on having a British parent)
- working as a Crown servant when you were born (for example in the diplomatic service, overseas civil service or armed forces)
If you qualify for citizenship in this way, your children will not automatically become British if they鈥檙e born outside the UK. Check if you qualify another way.
If you鈥檙e automatically a citizen, you can apply for a UK passport or .
If you live in the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or a British overseas territory, there鈥檚 a different way to get a letter confirming your citizenship.
If your British father was not married to your mother
You may be eligible to apply for citizenship if your father was a British citizen when you were born.
He must also have been one of the following:
- born or adopted in the UK
- given citizenship after applying for it in his own right (not based on having a British parent)
- working as a Crown servant when you were born (for example in the diplomatic service, overseas civil service or armed forces)
Fees
You鈥檒l need to pay 拢130 to attend a citizenship ceremony.
How to apply
Read the guidance to check you can apply.
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You鈥檒l be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) service point to provide your biometric information (your fingerprints and a photo).
You do not need to send your documents anywhere. You can either:
- upload copies into the online service
- have them scanned at your UKVCAS appointment
You can also apply by post.
If you鈥檙e applying from the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or a British overseas territory
If you live in the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or a British overseas territory, you have to apply by post or in person instead - check which you can do with your governor鈥檚 office.
You鈥檒l be told where to give your biometric information after you apply.
Get help to apply online
You can get help with completing the online form if you:
- do not feel confident using a computer or mobile device
- do not have internet access
You can only use this service if you鈥檙e applying in the UK.
You cannot get immigration advice through this service.