tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2026-03-09T15:06:06+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/registration-as-british-if-your-mother-had-connection-to-a-british-overseas-territory 2026-03-09T15:06:06+00:00 Registration as British if your mother had connection to a British Overseas Territory Guidance for how certain people born before 1983, who didn't acquire British nationality at birth because their mother could not pass on status, can apply to correct that. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/recording-decisions-case-notes-and-passport-notes 2026-02-25T09:40:49+00:00 Recording decisions, case notes and passport notes: caseworker guidance Tells HM Passport Office staff about the importance of reading and recording permanent records of information, such as case notes and passport notes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/hong-kong-uk-welcome-programme-guidance-for-local-authorities 2025-12-04T12:00:09+00:00 Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) Welcome Programme – information for local authorities Information for local authorities and others who are working with British National (Overseas) [BN(O)] visa holders arriving from Hong Kong via the UK government’s BN(O) route. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/welcome-a-guide-for-hong-kong-british-national-overseas-visa-holders-in-the-uk 2025-12-04T12:00:09+00:00 Welcome Programme: Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders in the UK A guide for adults and dependants who have been granted leave on the British National (Overseas) visa to access public services and make the most of the opportunities in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/form-ns-guidance 2025-07-22T09:56:52+01:00 Form NS: guidance Guidance to apply for a letter to confirm your nationality status. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/confirming-identity-countersignatory-and-digital-referees 2025-07-16T09:15:45+01:00 Confirming ID: referees Tells HM Passport Office staff who can confirm a customer’s identity and how they do this. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/citizenship-rights-for-chagossians-update-15-july-2025 2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 Citizenship rights for Chagossians: update 15 July 2025 Guidance on citizenship rights for Chagossians following the entry into force of the Diego Garcia treaty. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/acquisition-of-british-citizenship-irish-citizens 2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00 Acquisition of British citizenship: Irish citizens This guidance tells caseworkers about registration as a British citizen for Irish citizens, under section 4AA of the British Nationality Act 1981. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/hong-kong-british-national-overseas-programme-year-4-vcse-funding-20242025 2024-03-22T15:53:55+00:00 Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Programme: Year 4 VCSE Funding (2024/2025) Information on the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Welcome Programme Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Year 4 funding (2024/2025). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/citizenship-fee-waiver-for-individuals-under-18-caseworker-guidance 2023-10-05T13:28:31+01:00 Citizenship fee waiver for individuals under 18: caseworker guidance Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for a citizenship fee waiver for individuals under the age of 18. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/registering-chagossian-descendants-citizenship-caseworker-guidance 2022-11-23T09:00:00+00:00 Registering Chagossian descendants' citizenship: caseworker guidance Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for registration as a British overseas territories citizen (BOTC).