Identity and Passport Service

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Who is eligible?

Does living in Britain make me eligible?

No – as a foreign national or Commonwealth citizen you may have been granted the right to stay in the UK for an unlimited time, but this does not give you British nationality or make you eligible for a British passport.

Checking immigration status

If you have a question about your immigration status you should contact:

UK Borders Agency
Block C
Whitgift Centre
Croydon
Surrey CR9 1AT

Telephone: 0870 606 7766

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24-hour Passport Adviceline: 0300 222 0000 (see terms and conditions). Calls made to 0300 numbers from landlines and mobile phones are charged to customers at their network provider's national rate. Live operators are available to assist with your enquiry 24 hours a day.