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There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
Apply for British citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
You can apply for citizenship if you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years and…
There are 2 ways to apply for British citizenship by naturalisation. You…
You must apply separately for your children. You can apply to ‘register’…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
You must send your biometric residence permit (BRP) back to the Home…
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
You may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as a British citizen if you…
You can register to become a British citizen if one of your parents…
If you lived in the UK until you were 10 you might automatically be a…
Apply for citizenship by naturalisation if you live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Apply for British citizenship if you're married to, or in a civil partnership with, a British citizen - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Becoming a citizen, Life in the UK test and getting a passport
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. Read the rules and how to apply.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
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
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
A collection of application forms for British nationality and to obtain evidence to the right of abode in the UK.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Order a replacement registration or naturalisation certificate, or correct mistakes on a certificate - fees, application forms, address, supporting documents.
Apply for British citizenship in special circumstances - who may be eligible, fees and how to apply.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for naturalisation as a British citizen.
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