GovWire

Form: Register as a British citizen (form B(OTA))

Uk Visas Immigration

January 29
09:00 2025

class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak gem-c-govspeak--direction-ltr govuk-!-margin-bottom-0">

If you do not live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory, you can apply online.

You can get help to make your online application if you are in the UK and you do not have the appropriate access, skills or confidence to complete an online immigration application form.

You should read:

You can also use this paper form if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post. You will need to submit your documents with your application.

Most people who live in the UK and apply online are able to keep their documents while their application is processed.

Send the form and payment slip (including the fee) and your documents to:

  • the Lieutenant Governor if you are in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man
  • the Governor of the territory if you are in a British Overseas Territory
  • UK Visas and Immigration at the following postal address if you live elsewhere:

Department 1
UK Visas and Immigration
The Capital Building
New Hall Place
Liverpool
L3 9PP

We are aware this publication may have accessibility issues. We are reviewing it so that we can fix these. Read more about our accessible documents policy

Updates to this page

Published 12 April 2019
Last updated 29 January 2025 +show all updates
  1. Updated form to replace references to Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) with the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA).

  2. Updated to reflect changes to biometric residence permits (BRPs) which come into force on 31 October 2024.

  3. Added an updated version of the form.

  4. Updated form published.

  5. Applying by post is taking much longer than applying online because of coronavirus (COVID-19). It is taking longer than usual to process applications because of coronavirus. This will not affect the decision.

  6. First published.

Sign up for emails or print this page

Related Articles

Comments

  1. We don't have any comments for this article yet. Why not join in and start a discussion.

Write a Comment

Your name:
Your email:
Comments:

Post my comment

Recent Comments

Follow Us on Twitter

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: