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Use this official service for booking a Life in the UK Test as part of your application for citizenship or settlement
This is the only official government service for booking the Life in the…
You have 45 minutes to answer 24 questions based on the Life in the UK…
If you’re unable to attend your test, you can rearrange it or cancel it.…
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.
Having the right of abode means you’re allowed to live or work in the UK…
If you’re part of the ‘Windrush generation’ (also known as ‘Windrush…
A certificate of entitlement can be used to prove your right of abode in…
Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. Read the rules and how to apply.
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
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.
British passport eligibility - types of British nationality, eligibility by marriage or civil partnership, who to contact if you're not sure
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
Order a replacement registration or naturalisation certificate, or correct mistakes on a certificate - fees, application forms, address, supporting documents.
Form to apply for confirmation that you have not gained British citizenship.
Application for registration as a British Overseas Territories citizen and British citizen by a person whose parents were not married (form BOTC(F)).
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