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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 have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…
You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…
You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
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
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
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.
Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. Read the rules and how to apply.
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
Information about applying for or renouncing British citizenship, confirming British nationality or applying for a document showing the Right of Abode.
Get a fee waiver if you’re under 18 and cannot afford your citizenship application fee. You can apply if you’re eligible for British citizenship.
Use this official service for booking a Life in the UK Test as part of your application for citizenship or settlement
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 a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
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 to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Voting, community participation, life in the UK, international projects
Apply for citizenship if you have a British overseas territories parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
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