Naturalisation and British Citizenship applications:
Are you wanting to become a British citizen? You must apply by naturalisation - to meet the requirements for this application, you must be aged 18+, be considered to be of good character, want to continue living in the UK, have met the knowledge and life in the UK test and meet the residency requirements. In addition to these requirements to apply for British citizenship through naturalisation, you will also have needed to be living in the UK for the past 5 years, have spent no more than 450 days outside the UK during those 5 years, have spent no more than 90 days outside the UK in the last 12 months and have had settlement (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain’) for the last 12 months if you’re originally from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) - if you’re a citizen of an EEA country, then you will need to have had a permanent residence status for the last 12 months. Furthermore, you must also have not broken any UK immigration laws whilst residing in the UK.
In the UK, you are permitted to hold what is known as dual citizenship, which is also known as dual nationality, however, there are a significant number of who do not accept dual nationality, so therefore we highly encourage you to check the law in your country of origin in relation to dual nationality before you begin your application to become a British citizen.
The following countries currently do not permit dual nationality:
| Andorra |
Bahrain |
China |
Fiji |
Japan |
Kiribati |
Malaysia |
Nepal |
Peru |
The Czech Republic |
United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
| Austria |
Botswana |
Chile |
India |
Kuwait |
Korea |
Mauritius |
Norway |
Romania |
The Solomon Islands |
Venezuela |
| Azerbaijan |
Brunei |
Ecuador |
Indonesia |
Kenya |
Latvia |
Mexico |
Poland |
Singapore |
The Netherlands |
Zimbabwe |
| Burma |
China |
Estonia |
Iran |
Kazakhstan |
Lithuania |
Myanmar |
Papua New Guinea |
Slovakia |
Thailand |
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When you have made a successful British citizenship through naturalisation, you will be permitted to live and work in the UK free of any immigration restrictions or controls, which therefore means that you can now apply for a British passport.
When we legally represent your immigration matter, we can guarantee that you will receive expert, tailored, friendly immigration advice. Our Immigration Solicitors are highly experienced when it comes to making British citizenship applications, which therefore increases your chances of your application being a success. At Deal With My Claim, we understand that every case that we handle is entirely unique, and as a result of this, our Immigration Solicitors will be able to give you the most appropriate advice in accordance with your case.
For more information about our immigration services, please call 08000 886 247 or email [email protected]