British Citizenship (Naturalisation) · sub-route
Standard naturalisation
£1,839 · 12 months on ILR required
Sourced from GOV.UK · Updated April 2026The short answer
Standard naturalisation is one way to qualify for the British Citizenship (Naturalisation). The core rules of the British Citizenship (Naturalisation) apply — the specifics that set this route apart are below.
£1,839Application fee from
—IHS per year
For life (revoked only in rare national-security cases)Initial leave
—To settlement (ILR)
Who qualifies for this route
- 5 years UK residence + 12 months holding ILR (or settled status)
- Max 450 days absent in last 5 yrs · Max 90 days in last 12 months
- B1 CEFR English + pass Life in the UK Test
Good to know
Form AN. Biometrics free.
Good character: no unspent convictions, no immigration breaches, no NHS debt over £500.
Other British Citizenship (Naturalisation) sub-routes
Spouse of British citizen
£1,839 · no waiting period after ILR
ViewChild registration (Form MN1)
£1,000 · no ceremony required
ViewBritish by descent
Free · automatic — apply for passport only
ViewSource: GOV.UK — Standard naturalisation · Last verified April 2026
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