Can I register as a British citizen if I am a British overseas territories citizen with a connection with Gibraltar?
This page provides details of whether you can register as a British citizen if you are a British overseas territories citizen who is a United Kingdom national for European Community purposes because of a connection with Gibraltar. Applications in this category are made using application form G.
You should read the information in this section before you make an application for registration. You will need to pay a fee when you make your application. If you make an application for registration and it is unsuccessful because you are not eligible, we may not refund your full fee.
If you meet the requirements for registration you should go to the section on applying.
The requirements you need to meet
To register as a British citizen you must:
- be a British overseas territories citizen; and
- have connections with Gibraltar.
In order to have connections with Gibraltar, your mother or father must have been:
- born in Gibraltar; or
- naturalised in Gibraltar; or
- registered in Gibraltar as a British overseas territories citizen; or
- registered in Gibraltar as a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies before 26 February 2002.
If your parents did not marry, your connection with Gibraltar must be through your mother.