The documents we require for registration as a British overseas territories citizen if you are under 18
This page provides details of the documents you will need to supply to us to support the registration as a British overseas territories citizen by a person under 18.
We require the original document, not a copy.
The documents you need to send will depend on which of the requirements the child meets.
If the child comes within section A
Evidence that the child was born in a British overseas territory
You should provide the child's birth certificate.
Evidence that a parent has become a British overseas territories citizen or settled in a British overseas territory
You should provide:
- the naturalisation or registration certificate; or
- the passport, police registration card or a letter from the authorities showing that there is no time limit on the parent's stay in the territory.
If the parent concerned is the child's father, you should provide the parents' marriage certificate.
If the child comes within section B
Evidence that the child was born outside the British overseas territories
You should provide the child's birth certificate.
Evidence of the parent's citizenship
You should provide any birth, marriage, naturalisation or registration certificates, passports or official letter which prove the citizenship of the parent concerned.
If the parent concerned is the child's father, you should provide the parents' marriage certificate.
Evidence of the grandparent's citizenship
You should provide any birth, marriage, naturalisation or registration certificates, passports or official letter which prove the citizenship of the grandparent concerned.
Evidence of the parent's residence in a British overseas territory for three years before the child's birth
You should provide as much evidence as possible to cover the three-year period. This could include:
- letters from employers during the period; and
- letters from schools or other educational establishments which the parent attended during the period; and
- a letter showing that the parent has paid tax during the period; and
- any other documents which show the parent lived in a British overseas territory during the period.
This evidence is not needed if the child is stateless.
Evidence that the child is stateless
You should send a letter from the authorities of the country in which the child was born stating the child is not, and never has been, a citizen of that country.
If the child comes within section C
Evidence that the child was born outside the British overseas territories
You should provide the child's birth certificate.
Evidence of the parent's citizenship
You should provide any birth, marriage, naturalisation or registration certificates, passports or official letters which prove the citizenship of the parent concerned.
If the parent concerned is the child's father, you should provide the parents' marriage certificate.
Evidence of the child's, mother's and father's residence in one and the same British overseas territory during the three years immediately before the application
You should provide the passports which cover the three-year period. If these do not show that the parent who is a British overseas territories citizen has been resident in the territory, you should as much of possible of the following:
- letters from employers during the period; and
- letters from schools or other educational establishments which the parent attended during the period; and
- a letter showing that the parent has paid tax during the period; and
- any other documents which show the parent lived in a British overseas territory during the period.
Evidence of the death of a parent (if this has occurred)
You should provide the death certificate.
Evidence of the divorce or legal separation of the parents (if this has occurred)
You should provide the divorce certificate or court order.
Evidence that custody of the child has been awarded to one parent (if this has occurred)
You should provide the court order.
If the child comes within section D
Evidence of the child's birth and citizenship
You should provide:
- the child's birth certificate; and
- the child's passport.
Evidence of the parents' citizenship
You should provide any birth, naturalisation or registration certificates or passports which show their citizenship.
Evidence that the child has been resident in a British overseas territory (if this is so)
You should:
- provide the child's passport; or, if you cannot do this,
- explain why and provide letters from schools or educational establishments and any other documents which show the child's residence.
Evidence that the custody of the child has been awarded to one parent or a guardian (if this has occurred)
You should provide the court order.
Evidence that the child is adopted (if this is so)
You should provide the court order.
Any other evidence
You should also provide any other evidence that may be relevant to the application. If the child is married you should provide the marriage certificate.