You can usually apply for ILR after you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years. To apply for citizenship with ILR you must usually have lived in the UK for 12 months after getting it.
To apply for citizenship with settled status you must usually have lived in the UK for 12 months after getting it.
You might still be able to apply for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. You can then use this to apply for citizenship. The deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme for most people was 30 June 2021. You can still apply if you have ‘reasonable grounds’ for not being able to apply by the deadline.
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You can apply for British citizenship by ‘naturalisation’ if you’re 18 or over, and for the past 12 months you’ve had either:
‘Indefinite leave to enter’ is permission to move to the UK permanently from abroad – for example, on a Returning Resident visa.
You may have lost your indefinite leave to remain or enter if you’ve been away from the UK for more than 2 years at any time since you got it.
You must also:
You should have lived in the UK for at least 5 years before the date of your application.
You cannot include any time spent in the UK when you’re exempt from immigration control (for example, as a diplomat or member of visiting armed forces).
You should also not have:
This is one way to apply for British citizenship.
You must apply separately for your children – you cannot include them in your own application.
You can apply to ‘register’ your child for citizenship if they were born either:
Your child may automatically be a British citizen if they were born both:
You can apply for a child’s passport if your child is under 16.
Your child can apply for an adult passport if they’re over 16.
You’ll get a letter confirming your application. It can take up to 4 weeks.
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months – some applications can take longer.
You’ll get a letter if you need to give more information to help with your application.
You’ll need to attend a citizenship ceremony if your application is successful.
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