tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulationGuidance and regulation2026-03-09T15:06:06+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/registration-as-british-if-your-mother-had-connection-to-a-british-overseas-territory2026-03-09T15:06:06+00:00Registration as British if your mother had connection to a British Overseas TerritoryGuidance 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-notes2026-02-25T09:40:49+00:00Recording decisions, case notes and passport notes: caseworker guidanceTells 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-authorities2025-12-04T12:00:09+00:00Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) Welcome Programme – information for local authoritiesInformation 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-uk2025-12-04T12:00:09+00:00Welcome Programme: Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders in the UKA 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-guidance2025-07-22T09:56:52+01:00Form NS: guidanceGuidance to apply for a letter to confirm your nationality status. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/confirming-identity-countersignatory-and-digital-referees2025-07-16T09:15:45+01:00Confirming ID: refereesTells 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-20252025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00Citizenship rights for Chagossians: update 15 July 2025Guidance 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-citizens2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00Acquisition of British citizenship: Irish citizensThis 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-202420252024-03-22T15:53:55+00:00Hong 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-guidance2023-10-05T13:28:31+01:00Citizenship fee waiver for individuals under 18: caseworker guidanceImmigration 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-guidance2022-11-23T09:00:00+00:00Registering Chagossian descendants' citizenship: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for registration as a British overseas territories citizen (BOTC).