Citizenship Ceremonies

 

A person can apply to the Home Office to become a British Citizen if they have resided in the UK for 5 years or if they have resided in the UK for 3 years and are married to a British Citizen.

 

At the end of the application process once the Home Office has decided a person can become a British Citizen, there is a compulsory citizenship ceremony.  This ceremony is a celebration, a welcome and a reminder of the responsibilities that come with citizenship.  Each person has to either swear or affirm on oath of allegiance to the Queen and pledge loyalty to the United Kingdom. The ceremony is a private ceremony and admission is by invitation only.  It concludes with the playing of the National Anthem. 

 

Enquires from individuals about gaining citizenship should be directed either by writing to the address below or by telephoning 0151 237 5200.

 

Home Office
Managed Migration
Nationality Group
P.O. Box 306
3rd Floor
India Buildings
Water Street
Liverpool
L2 0QN

 

Further details can also be obtained from the Home Office website.

 

"Please note that changes to the way people will become British citizens currently under discussion, which will involve earned (or active) citizenship, will not be introduced until the late 2010.  Until then existing arrangements for naturlisation will continue."