Family and Relationships
British citizenship — Apply for British citizenship as a person of Chagossian descent
Summary
GOV.UK guidance on apply for british citizenship as a person of chagossian descent. How to apply for British citizenship if you\u2019re a person of Chagossian descent: who\u2019s eligible, the documents you need and when you must apply by. You can apply to become a British overseas territories citizen and a British citizen if you meet both of these conditions: Direct descendant means you’re someone’s child, grandchild, great grandchild or similar. You’re not a direct descendant of uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters or cousins.
Key information
- Document type — transaction
- you’ve never previously been a British overseas territories citizen, British dependent territories citizen, or British citizen
- you’re the direct descendant of someone born in British Indian Ocean Territory
- birth certificates of parents, grandparents or others you’re directly descended from
- marriage or civil partnership certificates
- other records, for example from court cases
- do not feel confident using a computer or mobile device
- do not have internet access
Practical guidance
- do not feel confident using a computer or mobile device
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