Most applicants will need to meet the standard requirements for naturalisation. If you are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen you need to meet the spouse and civil partner requirements for naturalisation.

If you meet the requirements for naturalisation you should go to the applying for naturalisation as a British citizen section for details on how to apply.

You meet the requirements to apply.This page provides details of the requirements you need to meet for us to naturalise you as a British citizen. If you are married to or a civil partner of a British citizen, the requirements you need to meet are different; you should read the page spouse and civil partner requirements for more details.

You should read the information on this page before you make an application for naturalisation. You will need to pay a fee when you make your application. If you make an application for naturalisation and it is unsuccessful because you are not eligible for naturalisation, the Home Office will not refund your fee.

If you meet the requirements for naturalisation you should go to the applying for naturalisation as a British citizen section for details of how to apply.

There are seven requirements you need to meet before you apply:

• you are aged 18 or over; and
• you are of sound mind; and
• you intend to continue to live in the United Kingdom, or to continue in crown service, the service of an international organisation of which the United Kingdom is a member, or the service of a company or association established in the United Kingdom; and
• you can communicate in English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic to an acceptable degree; and
• you have sufficient knowledge of life in the United Kingdom; and
• you are of good character; and
• you meet the residential requirements (these are detailed in full below)