B(OTA) online or paper form

[Oleander]

Query on B(OTA) please

Relevant details
-naturalized as BOTC (Certificate of naturalization)
-applying to register as British citizen via form B(OTA)

Can I apply online or must it be by post (paper form) and sent to Governor of BOTC and/or UK visa and immigration address? Online will be quicker process so would like to bypass the paper form if possible.

Thank you in advance

[alterhase58]

If I understand the guidance correctly it's the paper form, you've probably seen this already:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -form-bota
Quote:
"If you do not live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory, you can apply online."

[Oleander]

Yes I did. Thank you. I wonder why they make the distinction.

[vinny]

If I understand the guidance correctly it's the paper form, you've probably seen this already:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -form-bota
Quote:
"If you do not live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory, you can apply online."

Where do you live? I think if an applicant is living in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory, then the paper form is mandatory. Elsewhere, an applicant may apply online?

[Oleander]

Thank you. BOT so paper application by post. Thank you for your assistance.