British citizenship

Services

  • Use this official service for booking a Life in the UK Test as part of your application for citizenship or settlement

  • How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to.

  • The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person

  • Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.

  • Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. Read the rules and how to apply.

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