Apply for British citizenship
1 tasks in suggested order
1. Check the British citizenship route that matches your status before applying
British citizenship rules differ depending on whether you apply after ILR/settled status, as the spouse/civil partner of a British citizen, by registration or under another route.
When?
Only when you meet the conditions for the relevant citizenship route, including any residence/status and good-character requirements that apply.
Where / who?
Home Office/GOV.UK British citizenship service.
What to prepare?
Identity, immigration/status history, residence/absence records and the route-specific evidence requested in the official application.
What to check?
Citizenship is separate from settlement. Do not assume that having ILR or settled status automatically makes an application immediately eligible in every case.
Official source: GOV.UK
