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Consent* I agree to your Privacy Policy & Terms of Business Further Information Eligibility You can apply for British citizenship by ‘naturalisation’ if you: are 18 or over are a national of a European Economic Area (EEA) country have had permanent residence status for the last 12 months – you’ll need a permanent residence document to prove this 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 be of good character Residency requirements 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: spent more than 450 days outside the UK during those 5 years spent more than 90 days outside the UK in the last 12 months broken any UK immigration laws (for example working illegally in the UK) Apply for your children 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: outside of the UK in the UK before you got permanent residence status When you do not need to apply for your child Your child is automatically a British citizen if they were born both: in the UK after you got permanent residence status 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. After you've applied You’ll get a letter confirming your application. It can take up to 4 weeks. When you'll get a decision 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. Attending a citizenship ceremony You’ll need to attend a citizenship ceremony if your application is successful. Travelling to and from the UK Once you have a British passport you must use this to enter the UK. If you do not want a British passport you can apply for a certificate of entitlement instead. You cannot enter the UK using your certificate of British citizenship. Call Us Now To Discuss Your Needs on 0203 384 4389 Call Us Now