BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
BRITISH CITIZENSHIP
When applying for British Citizenship it’s important to understand the various potential
pathways and their specific requirements. Whether you’re applying through
naturalisation, by descent, or due to your marriage to a British citizen, each route has
specific criteria that must be met.
British Citizenship by Naturalisation:
You’ll usually be able to apply for citizenship if you’re over 18 and have had one of
the following for 12 months:
Indefinite leave to remain in the UK
- Settled status’ (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain under the EU
Settlement Scheme’) - Indefinite leave to enter the UK (permission to move to the UK permanently
from abroad) - Youwill not need to wait 12 months to apply if you’re married to a British citizen.
You must also: - Prove you were in the UK exactly 5 years before the day the Home Office
receives your application - Prove your knowledge of English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic
have passed the life in the UK test - Intend to continue living in the UK
- Beofgoodcharacter- read the naturalization guidance