Guidance

Fees for citizenship applications

Information about fees for citizenship and right of abode applications and payment slip.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 6 April 2013
• Last updated: 17 August 2023 — See all updates

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Fees for citizenship applications and the right of abode from 6 April 2018

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Payment slip - citizenship or right of abode applications (paper applications only)

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Details

Read this information to find out how much you need to pay to apply for citizenship or right of abode in the UK.

This includes fees for reconsiderations, status checks, duplicate certificates, confirmation of the non-acquisition of British citizenship and certificate corrections.

It also explains how you can pay for your online or paper application.

You can check the different ways you can become a British citizen.

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Published 6 April 2013
Last updated 17 August 2023 + show all updates

1. 17 August 2023

   Updated fees document to include references to BOTC(F) and BOTC(M) application forms.

2. 16 June 2022

   Updated payment slip for use on or after 16 June 2022.

3. 6 April 2022

   Updated to highlight that there is no fee to have your biometric information (fingerprints and a photo) taken.

4. 10 November 2020

   Added paragraph on biometric enrolment fee.

5. 2 October 2018

   New HTML version added.

6. 6 April 2018

   New fees for citizenship applications for use on or after 6 April 2018.

7. 6 November 2017

   Updated guidance.

8. 16 October 2017

   Updated fees.

9. 6 April 2017

   New fees for citizenship applications for use on or after 6 April 2017.

10. 18 March 2016

    Visa fees leaflet for 6 April 2015 removed.

11. 14 March 2016

    Updated fees leaflet added for use on or after 18 March 2016.

12. 27 July 2015

    Updated document.

13. 2 July 2015

    Updated fees leaflet.

14. 20 March 2015

    New fees leaflet with effect from 6 April 2015 for citizenship applications and the right of abode.

15. 7 April 2014

    New fees table published.

16. 6 April 2013

    First published.