How do I register as a British citizen or a British overseas territories citizen if I am a stateless person born in the United Kingdom or British overseas territories on or after 1 January 1983?

This section provides details of how a stateless person born in the United Kingdom or British overseas territories on or after 1 January 1983 can register as a British citizen or a British overseas territories citizen.

Registrations should be made using application form S3. Before you send us your form, you should ensure that you have read the eligibility section.

Before you make your application for citizenship you should read guide S3 - registration of a stateless person as a British citizen or British overseas territories citizen. This guide provides full details of the requirements you need to meet and how to complete the application form. You will need to confirm on the application form that you have read and understood the guide.

Completing the form

This page provides details of how to complete the application form S3.

The documents we require

This page provides details of the documents you need to provide to us to support your application.

The citizenship you will acquire

This page provides details of the type of citizenship you will acquire if your application is successful and what this means for your family.

Application forms

Registration as a British citizen, a British dependent territories citizen or a British overseas citizen by or on behalf of a stateless person born on or after 1 January 1983 in the United Kingdom or a dependent territory

  • Form S3PDF 284KB opens in a new window
  • Guide S3PDF 540KB opens in a new window
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