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British citizenship — Check if you can become a British citizen

Summary

GOV.UK guidance on check if you can become a british citizen. There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including \u2018naturalisation\u2019. Check your eligibility to apply. Listed under: Apply for citizenship. There are different ways to apply for British citizenship (or ‘naturalisation’) based on your circumstances. If you’re eligible in more than one way you can choose which way to apply.

Key information

  • Browse section — Apply for citizenship
  • Document type — answer
  • indefinite leave to remain (ILR)
  • settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
  • you have pre-settled status
  • you’re from the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and started living in the UK by 31 December 2020 (or you’re their family member)
  • you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years in a row and in that time you’ve been working (or looking for work for up to 3 months), studying or you’re self-sufficient
  • you have a [British parent](/apply-citizenship-british-parent)

Practical guidance

  • you have a [British parent](/apply-citizenship-british-parent)
  • you have [another type of British nationality](/apply-citizenship-british-nationality)
  • you have a parent with [British overseas territories citizenship](/apply-citizenship-parent-british-overseas-territories-citizen)
  • you’re [stateless](/apply-citizenship-stateless)
  • other [special circumstances](/apply-citizenship-special-circumstances) apply to you
  • you’re a [Chagossian descendant (a direct descendant of someone born in British Indian Ocean Territory)](/apply-british-citizenship-person-chagossian-descent)

Related topics

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Sources

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