BOTC (F), BOTC (M) & BIOT
Nationality/Citizenship Application Routes
(Nationality and Borders Act 2022)
BOTC ( F) ROUTE:
CHILDREN BORN OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE
TO BRITISH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES FATHERS BEFORE 1st JULY 2006:
Application form:
BOTC (M) ROUTE:
CHILDREN BORN ABROAD TO BRITISH
OVERSEAS TERRITORIES MOTHERS BEFORE 1st JANUARY 1983:
Guidance:
Application form:
BIOT (BOTC & BC) CHAGOSSIAN ROUTE:
Guidance and application to register Chagossians as British Overseas Territories citizens (BOTC) and British citizens:
Guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-biot-guidance
Apply online:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-british-citizenship-person-chagossian-descent
"We Are Digital" Application Service:
(Assistance for people who have no computer access or language difficulties):
https://www.we-are-digital.co.uk/home-office-chagos-islands
Apply by post:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-as-a-botc-and-british-citizen-form-biot
Other Links:
Citizenship Ceremony payment slip (by post):
FURTHER HELP & QUESTIONS:
All questions should be directed to the Home Office Nationality Helpline email or phone number listed below:
General Nationality Enquiries:
nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
After Application Follow-up Enquiries:
Citizenship.support@homeoffice.gov.uk
FurtherNationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
For Chagossian ApplicationsEnquiries:
ChagossianEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
"We Are Digital" Phone Support for Chagossians only:
(We can help you fill out the necessary forms to apply.)
Opening hours:
UK Service Hours - Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm
(excluding UK bank holidays)
Mauritian/Seychelles Service Hours - Mon-Fri, 2 pm-10 pm
(excluding UK bank holidays)
If you would like support, please call us on either:
Local Seychelles: (+248) 0800 132
Local Mauritian: 8020490067
WhatsApp: +44 07584739395
For those applicants currently based in the UK, please call us free on 0808 169 810
If you prefer us to contact you or are based outside Seychelles, Mauritius, or the United Kingdom, please message us via the WhatsApp number above, stating your name and contact number, and we will call you.
General UKVI Phone Support:
Alternatively, you can get in touch via telephone at +44 (0) 300 790 6268. You will need to select Option 2, then Option 2 again. If you cannot contact UK 0300 numbers, use +44 (0) 203 875 4669.
Hours of operation:
Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 4:45 pm or Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please consult a qualified UK Nationality Lawyer/Attorney/Solicitor for specific advice.
Always verify that the legal representative is registered with a regulatory body, the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner "OISC":
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-immigration-services-commissioner
You can also file a complaint with the OISC if you have difficulty getting service from a UK-based Solicitor or advisor.
Only hand over payment or give private information if you are sure they are registered and authorized to give British nationality advice.
Our campaign is not authorized to give legal opinions.
Legal Disclaimer: British Nationality law can be very complex, and we encourage any person considering making an application for citizenship or immigration to seek proper legal advice from suitably qualified experienced British Nationality Lawyers/Solicitors. Our campaign is not equipped to provide legal advice.