British citizenship — Application for registration as a British citizen (form ARD)

Summary

GOV.UK guidance on application for registration as a british citizen (form ard). Apply to become a British citizen if you missed out on citizenship because of something that was not your fault. Listed under: Forms and guidance. You should read: Send the form and payment slip (including the fee) and your documents to:

Key information

• Browse section — Forms and guidance
• Collection — Citizenship application forms
• Document type — form
• the ARD guidance to check if you can apply
• the nationality forms guide to help you fill in the form
• 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:

Practical guidance

• the ARD guidance to check if you can apply
• the nationality forms guide to help you fill in the form

Related topics

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