British Overseas Territories Citizenship & Nationality Services

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Application for Proof of Nationality Letter

If you were previously naturalised or registered as a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) and have lost your Certificate of Naturalisation or Registration, you can apply here for a Proof of Nationality Letter from the Office of the Deputy Governor (ODG).

Before You Start

  1. The Issuance of a Proof of Nationality Letter to certify that the applicant is a British Dependent Territories Citizen (BDTC) or a British Overseas Territories Citizen (BOTC) is governed by the British Nationality Act, 1981.
  2. This process is applicable for a person who has lost or damaged his/her original BDTC/BOTC Registration or Naturalisation certificate.
  3. All documents in a foreign language must be translated by a registered translator in the Cayman Islands.
  4. All documents being submitted/uploaded should be certified by a Justice of the Peace or notarised by a Notary Public.
  5. Online payment is the preferred option, however offline payment is facilitated and can be made at any local post office. Receipt should be uploaded to the portal to finalize the process.
  6. Once you submit your application, you will be notified of:
    a. The submission of the application,
    b. Any error or missing information/documents discovered during the review process. You will then need to make the necessary changes/corrections and resubmit.
  7. Applications should be processed within 4 weeks, after which you will receive notification of the outcome.
  8. During the processing of your application, you will be able to check its status via the web portal.
  1. Once you start the application process, you will be able to save and complete it later.
  2. If there is no activity on an incomplete application for 45 days, the application will be closed or cancelled by the system. If you do not complete the application within the stipulated time, all saved information will be deleted for security reasons and you will be required to restart the application process.
  3. Information must be entered where you see the (*) before you can move to the next page.
  4. You will be required to upload the documents outlined in the section below.
  5. When completing the application, if the system is left idle for 15 minutes, the session will expire and you will be redirected to the main page, where you will need to re-login to continue your application.

You are required to scan and upload certified copies of the following documents with your application:

  1. Proof of Nationality — birth certificate, or naturalisation/registration certificate
  2. Photo Identification — passport ID page (preferred)
  3. Cover Letter explaining your request
  4. Copy of your existing Proof of Nationality letter, if available

The application fee is KYD $150.00. You can pay using one of two methods:

Credit or Debit Card
Pay securely online during your application. Your application is submitted immediately once payment is confirmed.

Voucher (Pay at Post Office)
Complete your application and then download the payment voucher. Take the voucher to any Cayman Islands Post Office branch to pay in person. Your application will show as "Payment Required until you return to the portal and upload your proof of payment.

The Office of the Deputy Governor is the data controller in respect of Personal Data received and processed for this application. We are committed to protecting your privacy and Personal Data — our Privacy Notice  explains how we use the personal data you submit to us.

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Providing false information on this submission, whether knowingly or recklessly, is a criminal offence punishable by up to 3 months’ imprisonment, a fine of up to KYD $500.00, or both, as stated in the British Nationality Act, 1981.
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