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British citizenship: successful applicants

These documents explain what successful applicants for naturalisation as a British citizen should expect following their decision.

Documents

Citizenship ceremonies: guidance notes (English and Welsh)

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Information for British nationals: care of certificates of registration and naturalisation

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The documents explain:

  • what people who have successfully applied for naturalisation as a British citizen should expect at the citizenship ceremony
  • what people who have successfully applied for naturalisation as a British citizen should know about dual nationality

Updates to this page

Published 22 May 2019
Last updated 11 May 2023 + show all updates
  1. Updated the Welsh version of the oath of allegiance, affirmation of allegiance and pledge.

  2. 'Citizenship ceremonies: guidance notes (English and Welsh)' - updated the Welsh translation of the Oath of allegiance.

  3. Information on dual nationality updated within document "Information for British nationals: care of certificates of registration and naturalisation".

  4. First published.

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