UK Introduces Special Citizenship Route for Select Nationals

The United Kingdom government has published guidance on a special citizenship route available to four specific categories of British nationals: British overseas citizens, British protected persons, British subjects, and British nationals (overseas). Individuals holding citizenship or nationality of another country, as well as British overseas territories citizens, are ineligible to apply through this route.

The application process incurs substantial fees, with each adult applicant required to pay £1,670, which includes a £1,540 application fee and a £130 citizenship ceremony fee. For children, the fee is set at £1,000.

If a child turns 18 during the application process, an additional £130 is required for the citizenship ceremony. Children born outside the UK to parents who obtain citizenship through this route will not automatically receive citizenship and parents must make separate arrangements for them.