What does BDTC mean in BRITISH

British Dependent Territories Citizens (BDTC) are citizens of the British Overseas Territories, which are 14 territories that were once colonies of the United Kingdom. These territories are Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Island, Saint Helena and its dependencies Ascension Island and Tristan de Cunha. Individuals born in these dependent territories or those who have been granted citizenship by them are considered BDTCs.

Generally speaking you must either be born in one of the relevant Overseas Territories or naturalize through residency requirements set out by each territory's own laws. Furthermore you may be eligible to register as a citizen if one of your parents had BDTC status at the time of your birth.

While it varies between territories for most BDTCs living outside their home nation no extra work visa or permit is required for them to take up employment due to their right to abode in the UK. This means they can gain employment without applying for any additional work permits. However some professions may require British citizens instead of any foreign nationals and so should be taken into consideration when pursuing career options abroad.

Yes, as a holder of a valid full British Dependent Territories Citizenship passport you will be able to move freely across EU/EEA countries and Switzerland. In non-EU countries you may need an entry visa depending on their individual rules and regulations in place at the time you intend to travel.

As well as being able to travel freely within the EU/EEA area without needing visas from any particular country you also have access to social security benefits while travelling through these countries under certain circumstances such as unemployment or health issues whilst abroad. Additionally as a full citizen of an Overseas Territory you’ll have full access to all public services provided within that particular territory such as healthcare etc..

The timeline for application processing depends upon each individual territory’s own regulations; however generally this process can take anywhere from 6 months up until over 1 year before your official confirmation arrives after all necessary paperwork has been processed by both yourself and the relevant governmental bodies within each relevant jurisdiction involved with your application procedure - including both nationalities involved where applicable.

If you do not meet one or more qualifications for gaining BDTC status through naturalization then usually it is not possible for someone born outside one of these dependent territories to achieve this particular nationality unless they have inherited it through direct ancestry from someone who did hold this citizenship prior to passing away or some other special circumstance - usually cultural attachment related - which needs further information beyond what can be answered simply here without further details about your own specific situation available..