Overseas British Citizenship
If you are applying for British Citizenship and have received an enrolment invitation letter containing a UKN number from UKVI, you must register on the VFS Global website so that you can book an appointment to enrol your biometric information at the Visa Application Centre.
*If you are applying for British citizenship as a person of Chagossian descent please ensure you select Overseas British Citizenship – Chagossian Descent as the appointment category.
Register and book an appointment
If you have applied on GOV.UK for British Citizenship and have received a GWF number, please follow the instructions at the end of your application and register on the VFS Global website so you can book an appointment.
If you have previously completed an application on GOV.UK, registered on the VFS Global website and now wish to book an appointment at a Visa Application Centre, click on the below link.
Please note in some locations where demand is relatively low, or where there are free-to-use options available within the same country, an additional fee of £76.50 is charged to cover the provision of a user pays Visa Application Centre. This allows customers to attend an appointment at a more convenient location closer to their home. The user pays fee is a regulated fee set by the Home Office. Please find more information about UK visa fees here.