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Apply for citizenship

• Check if you can become a British citizen
• Dual citizenship

After you apply

• Citizenship ceremonies
• Organise your citizenship ceremony with your council
• British passport eligibility
• Replace or correct a UK citizenship certificate
• Application for review when British citizenship is refused: form NR
• Give up (renounce) British citizenship or nationality

Confirm your nationality status

• Windrush Scheme: get a document showing your right to be in the UK

Forms and guidance

• Citizenship application forms
• Citizenship guidance
• Visas and immigration operational guidance

Browse: Citizenship and living in the UK

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