British Citizenship (Naturalisation) overview Family · sub-routeBritish Citizenship (Naturalisation)
British Citizenship (Naturalisation)
Standard naturalisation
£1,839 · 12 months on ILR required
Application fee
£1,839
01 · Eligibility
Are you eligible for the standard naturalisation 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
02 · Watch out for
Key conditions
- !Form AN. Biometrics free.
- !Good character: no unspent convictions, no immigration breaches, no NHS debt over £500.
03 · Other sub-routes
Compare with other British Citizenship (Naturalisation) routes
Ready to apply on the standard naturalisation route?
Use the official gov.uk application — free, no signup, no agents.