British Citizenship Application Granted: What Next?

If you are 18 or over and have successfully applied to become a British citizen you will need to attend a  citizenship ceremony.   Citizenship ceremonies were introduced in 2004 and are arranged by local authorities.  The requirement to attend one came into force on 1 January 2004. The first ever citizenship ceremony took place on 26 February 2004 at Brent Town Hall. 

If you become a British citizen under the Windrush scheme, you can choose if you want to attend a citizenship ceremony.

The period allowed for booking a ceremony was extended from 3 months to 6 months as a result of Covid-19.  You will need to receive your invitation from the Home Office first before booking a ceremony.