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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…
Get a passport for your child or baby - renewals and first child passports, application form, supporting paperwork, eligibility, costs
You apply for a child passport if your child is under 16. It costs £57.50…
If your child has never had a British passport you must apply for a first…
You can apply to renew a child passport online or by post. If your child’s…
If your child’s passport has been lost or stolen, you can apply for a…
If your child’s passport is damaged, you’ll need to apply for a…
Your child will need to get a new passport if they’ve changed their name.…
If your child was adopted in the UK Your child can get a British passport…
Children born through surrogacy As well as your other documents, you need…
Cancel (withdraw) a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application and get a refund on your application fees, immigration health surcharge and priority service fee.
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.
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
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.
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.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - 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.
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
British passport eligibility - types of British nationality, eligibility by marriage or civil partnership, who to contact if you're not sure
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Order a replacement registration or naturalisation certificate, or correct mistakes on a certificate - fees, application forms, address, supporting documents.
Request an exemption from the knowledge of language and Life in the UK Test requirement because of a long term physical or mental condition.
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 to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Form to ask UK Visas and Immigration to review its decision to refuse your application for British citizenship.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
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