🇬🇧 British Citizenship – 2025
🇬🇧 British Citizenship – 2025
🏛️ Overview
British citizenship grants full rights as a UK citizen, including voting, obtaining a British passport, working freely, and accessing public services.
Main pathways: ILR, marriage to a UK citizen, or birth in the UK under certain conditions.
📋 Requirements
- ILR or 12-month permanent residence.
- 5 years legal residence (3 if married to a UK citizen).
- English proficiency B1+.
- Pass Life in the UK Test.
- Clean criminal record.
- No excessive absences (>450 days / 5 years; 270 days if married).
📄 Documents
Passport(s), ILR proof, English certificate, Life in the UK Test certificate, proof of residence, criminal record information.
💰 Fees (2025)
| Type | Fee | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Naturalisation | £1,330 | ~6 months |
| Priority Processing | £1,500 | 4–6 weeks |
🕒 Rights
- Vote in national and local elections.
- Obtain a British passport.
- Work and study without restrictions.
- Run for public office.
- NHS healthcare access.
- Travel visa-free to many countries.
⚠️ Reasons for Refusal
False or misleading documents.
Insufficient legal residence or ILR.
Excessive absences.
Criminal record.