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For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
A collection of the current Immigration Rules.
Information about what it means to have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK, also known as settlement.
These documents explain what successful applicants for naturalisation as a British citizen should expect following their decision.
Information about fees for citizenship and right of abode applications and payment slip.
Guidance to register a child under 18 as a British citizen.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing the good character requirement in nationality applications.
Immigration staff guidance explaining how to calculate the 5 year continuous lawful period in the UK requirement for an applicant.
Guidance to apply for a certificate of entitlement proving you have the right to live and work in the UK.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for naturalisation as a British citizen.
Immigration staff guidance on nationality law and common problems you might encounter with applications.
Immigration staff guidance on whether an individual has an automatic claim to British citizenship.
These full terms and conditions explain the applicant’s obligations and what they can expect when booking and taking the Life in the UK Test.
Immigration staff guidance on the registration of a minor as a British citizen by entitlement and discretion.
Immigration staff guidance for considering applications from people who have been victims of domestic violence.
Nationality instructions about how UK Visas and Immigration decides on applications from sex offenders.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications from people applying on the basis of long residence in the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on the knowledge of language and life in the UK requirement.
How to apply to become a British citizen again after giving up (renouncing) citizenship.
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