How do I qualify for British citizenship?

There are 5 basic requirements to apply for British citizenship through naturalisation that most candidates must meet.

1. Be over 18 years old.
2. Be of “good character”.
3. Be currently living in the UK.
4. Meet the English language requirements.
5. Pass the “Life in the UK” test.

Can you automatically become a British citizen?

You might automatically be a British citizen if either: one of your parents was a British citizen when you were born. you were born in the UK and one of your parents had ‘settled status’, ‘indefinite leave to remain’ or ‘permanent residence’ when you were born.

Can you be denied British citizenship?

Thankfully, the overall rate of refusal in citizenship applications remains low. There were 170,692 applications for British citizenship in 2020, with only 9,116 rejected or refused. This gives a refusal rate of just over 5.3\%, slightly down on 2019’s figure of 5.5\%.

How hard is it to become a British citizen?

Becoming British is one of the most arduous and expensive citizenship processes in the world. Most adults hoping to become citizens must already have indefinite leave to remain in the UK, a process that involves migrants paying £2,389 for an exercise that costs the government just £243.

How many years does it take to become a British citizen?

You can apply for UK citizenship by naturalization after five years of residence in the UK, as long as this includes at least 12 months of either indefinite leave or EU settled status. This can be sooner under certain circumstances, such as if you are married to a British citizen.

How much does it cost to get British citizenship 2020?

6. Applications made in the UK