This section provides details of how a stateless person born outside the United Kingdom or British overseas territories on or after 1 January 1983 can register as a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British overseas citizen or a British subject.
Registrations should be made using application form S2. 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 S2 - registration of a stateless person as a British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen or British subject. This guide provides full details of the requirements you need to meet and how to complete the application form.
This page provides details of how to complete the application form S2.
This page provides details of the documents you need to provide to us to support your application.
This page provides details of the type of citizenship you will acquire if your application is successful and what this means for your family.