British nationality letters
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-16)

Letters explaining UK laws on nationality, including dual nationality. Sometimes called information notes.

British embassies, consulates and high commissions provide downloadable letters that you can show to local authorities in other countries and territories to demonstrate:
- UK laws on British nationality
- that British embassies, consulates and high commissions cannot confirm whether someone has British citizenship
If you’re asked to provide proof of a UK law when you’re abroad, download the relevant letter.

Dual nationality permitted

If you’re asked to provide proof of UK law on dual nationality, download the relevant letter.

If your country or territory is not listed, use the ‘All countries and territories’ letter.

Stamped and signed versions of these letters cost £50 but are only available in some countries. Ask the British embassy, high commission or consulate (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/written-enquiry) if you can get a stamped and signed version.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6722652810b0d582ee8c496f/Dual_nationality.docx.pdf)

All countries and territories: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6722652810b0d582ee8c496f/Dual_nationality.docx.pdf)

PDF, 302 KB, 1 page

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754b094840662cf4ad80ad/Azerbaijan_Dual_nationality.pdf)

Azerbaijan: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754b094840662cf4ad80ad/Azerbaijan_Dual_nationality.pdf)

PDF, 15.4 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754b1f859ccaaac7c6b7e9/Bahrain-_Dual_Nationality.pdf)

Bahrain: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754b1f859ccaaac7c6b7e9/Bahrain-_Dual_Nationality.pdf)

PDF, 397 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754b72bdba568147c6b7ed/Belarus_INFORMATION_NOTE_on_dual_citizenship_in_the_UK.doc)

Belarus: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754b72bdba568147c6b7ed/Belarus_INFORMATION_NOTE_on_dual_citizenship_in_the_UK.doc)

MS Word Document, 200 KB

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754eaf4840662cf4ad80b7/Belguim_Informative_note_Dual_Nationality.pdf)

Belgium: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754eaf4840662cf4ad80b7/Belguim_Informative_note_Dual_Nationality.pdf)

PDF, 187 KB, 2 pages

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754f0e3f6733e8c91666ee/Information_Note_Hong_Kong_Dual_nationality.pdf)

Hong Kong: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754f0e3f6733e8c91666ee/Information_Note_Hong_Kong_Dual_nationality.pdf)

PDF, 474 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757ce3bdba568147c6b81a/Laos_Information_Note_-_Dual_Nationality.pdf)

Laos: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757ce3bdba568147c6b81a/Laos_Information_Note_-_Dual_Nationality.pdf)

PDF, 76.5 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757d413f6733e8c916670f/Malaysia_Dual_Nationality_letter.pdf)

Malaysia: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757d413f6733e8c916670f/Malaysia_Dual_Nationality_letter.pdf)

PDF, 233 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757d6578b87596da166711/Oman_Information_note_on_dual_nationality.pdf)

Oman: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757d6578b87596da166711/Oman_Information_note_on_dual_nationality.pdf)

PDF, 276 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757d95859ccaaac7c6b81f/Russia_INFORMATION_NOTE_on_dual_citizenship_in_the_UK.pdf)

Russia: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757d95859ccaaac7c6b81f/Russia_INFORMATION_NOTE_on_dual_citizenship_in_the_UK.pdf)

PDF, 533 KB, 4 pages

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757df055cac01f4aad80dd/South_Africa_Letter_confirming_no_objection_to_dual_nationality.pdf)

South Africa: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757df055cac01f4aad80dd/South_Africa_Letter_confirming_no_objection_to_dual_nationality.pdf)

PDF, 25.1 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757e2c3f6733e8c9166712/Switzerland__Informative_Note_Dual_nationality.pdf)

Switzerland: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757e2c3f6733e8c9166712/Switzerland__Informative_Note_Dual_nationality.pdf)

PDF, 124 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c3f57d7596dbfa052bff0c/Sep_25_Information_Note_Dual_Nationality.pdf)

Vietnam: dual nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c3f57d7596dbfa052bff0c/Sep_25_Information_Note_Dual_Nationality.pdf)

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Confirmation of British nationality unavailable

British embassies, high commissions and consulates cannot confirm British nationality. If you’re asked to provide proof of this, download the relevant letter.

If your country or territory is not listed, use the ‘All countries and territories’ letter.

Stamped and signed versions of these letters cost £50 but are only available in some countries. Ask the British embassy, high commission or consulate (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/written-enquiry?utm_source=British+nationality&utm_medium=notarial&utm_campaign=FCDO) if you can get a stamped and signed version.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/672a3b5babb279b2de1e8bcf/Nationality_-_holder_of_a_British_passport.docx.pdf)

All countries and territories: confirmation of British nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/672a3b5babb279b2de1e8bcf/Nationality_-_holder_of_a_British_passport.docx.pdf)

PDF, 304 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754aeb78b87596da1666df/Azerbaijan_Confirmation_of_British_nationality.pdf)

Azerbaijan: confirmation of British nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754aeb78b87596da1666df/Azerbaijan_Confirmation_of_British_nationality.pdf)

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754b5a3f6733e8c91666e0/Belarus_INFORMATION_NOTE_on_confirmation_of_British_nationality.doc)

Belarus: confirmation of British nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754b5a3f6733e8c91666e0/Belarus_INFORMATION_NOTE_on_confirmation_of_British_nationality.doc)

MS Word Document, 203 KB

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ef936af159f887526bbea6/Belgium_Confirmation_of_Nationality.pdf)

Belgium: confirmation of British nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ef936af159f887526bbea6/Belgium_Confirmation_of_Nationality.pdf)

PDF, 151 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754ef54840662cf4ad80b9/Information_Note_Hong_Kong_confirmation_of_British_nationality.pdf)

Hong Kong: confirmation of British nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754ef54840662cf4ad80b9/Information_Note_Hong_Kong_confirmation_of_British_nationality.pdf)

PDF, 482 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757d193f6733e8c916670e/Lebanon_CONFIRMATION_OF_BRITISH_NATIONALITY.pdf)

Lebanon: confirmation of British nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757d193f6733e8c916670e/Lebanon_CONFIRMATION_OF_BRITISH_NATIONALITY.pdf)

PDF, 192 KB, 1 page

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757d8155cac01f4aad80db/Russia_INFORMATION_NOTE_on_confirmation_of_British_nationality.pdf)

Russia: confirmation of British nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757d8155cac01f4aad80db/Russia_INFORMATION_NOTE_on_confirmation_of_British_nationality.pdf)

PDF, 548 KB, 4 pages

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757e16859ccaaac7c6b822/Switzerland_Informative_Note_Nationality_confirmation_of_British_nationality.pdf)

Switzerland: confirmation of British nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757e16859ccaaac7c6b822/Switzerland_Informative_Note_Nationality_confirmation_of_British_nationality.pdf)

PDF, 163 KB, 1 page

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Renouncing British citizenship

If you’re asked to provide proof of UK law about renouncing British citizenship, download the relevant letter.

Stamped and signed versions of these letters cost £50 but are only available in some countries. Ask the British embassy, high commission or consulate (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/written-enquiry?utm_source=British+nationality&utm_medium=notarial&utm_campaign=FCDO) if you can get a stamped and signed version.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754ecd4840662cf4ad80b8/Brunei_Citizenship_renounciation.pdf)

Brunei: renunciation of British citizenship (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66754ecd4840662cf4ad80b8/Brunei_Citizenship_renounciation.pdf)

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6808f61f8c1316be7978e780/Indonesia_information_note_-_No_objection_to_citizenship.pdf)

Indonesia: renunciation of British citizenship (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6808f61f8c1316be7978e780/Indonesia_information_note_-_No_objection_to_citizenship.pdf)

PDF, 144 KB, 2 pages

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(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757db155cac01f4aad80dc/Russia_INFORMATION_NOTE_Renouncing_British_citisenship.pdf)

Russia: renunciation of British citizenship (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757db155cac01f4aad80dc/Russia_INFORMATION_NOTE_Renouncing_British_citisenship.pdf)

PDF, 542 KB, 4 pages

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No objection to change of nationality unavailable

The British Embassy cannot issue a no objection letter to a British person who wants to change the nationality on their Saudi residence permit (Iqama). If you’re asked to provide proof, download this letter.

Stamped and signed versions of these letters cost £50. Ask the British embassy or consulate (https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/written-enquiry?utm_source=British+nationality&utm_medium=notarial&utm_campaign=FCDO) if you can get a stamped and signed version.

(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757dd33f6733e8c9166711/Saudi_Arabia_Change_of_Nationality_March2024-pages.pdf)

Saudi Arabia: change of nationality (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66757dd33f6733e8c9166711/Saudi_Arabia_Change_of_Nationality_March2024-pages.pdf)

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