Apply for citizenship if your parent is a British overseas territories citizen

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After you바카라 사이트™ve applied

You바카라 사이트™ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take longer. If yours will take longer you바카라 사이트™ll be told before 6 months have passed.

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If your circumstances change

Contact UK Visas and Immigration (part of the Home Office) if your situation changes during your application. For example, you move house, get married or are arrested.

Nationality contact centre
nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk

If you become a British citizen and a British overseas territory citizen

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If you become a British overseas territory citizen

If you are only applying to become a British overseas territories citizen and your application is successful, you바카라 사이트™ll need to make an oath and pledge. You바카라 사이트™ll be sent details on how to do this.

Travelling to and from the UK

Once you get a British passport you must use this to enter the UK.

If you do not want a British passport you can apply for a certificate of entitlement instead.

You cannot enter the UK using your certificate of British citizenship.