Apply for citizenship in special circumstances
After you've applied
You鈥檒l usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take longer. If yours will take longer you鈥檒l be told before 6 months have passed.
You鈥檒l be told if you need to provide more information to help with your application.
If your circumstances change
Contact UK Visas and Immigration (part of the Home Office) if your situation changes during your application. For example, you move house, get married or are arrested.
Nationality contact centre
[email protected]
Attending a citizenship ceremony
You鈥檒l need to attend a citizenship ceremony if your application is successful.
If you live outside the UK, you鈥檒l be invited to attend a ceremony in the territory or country you鈥檙e living in.
Travelling to and from the UK
Once you get 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.