Applying For British Citizenship With Excessive Absences

Time spent overseas should not deter you from pursuing British Citizenship. With careful planning and compelling circumstances, you application can still be successful.

Understanding the Absence Requirements

The qualifying period is the time spent in the UK before the date of your British Citizenship application. The absence limits are 270 days for a three-year qualifying period and 450 days for a five-year qualifying period. In the final year before your application, you must have been outside the UK for no more than 90 days.

Why are there 3-year and 5-year periods?

The 3 and 5-year qualifying periods for British citizenship are designed to assess an applicant's commitment to the UK as their permanent home.