Apply for British citizenship if you're an Irish citizen
Eligibility and fees
You can apply for citizenship if you바카라 사이트檝e lived in the UK for 5 years and you바카라 사이트檙e an Irish citizen.
You must also:
- prove you were in the UK exactly 5 years before the day Home Office receives your application
- be of 바카라 사이트榞ood character바카라 사이트� - this means you must follow UK laws and show respect for the rights and freedoms of other people
You also should not have broken any UK immigration laws.
This is one way to apply for British citizenship. Check if you바카라 사이트檙e eligible to apply for British citizenship another way.
Residency requirements
You must have lived in the UK for at least 5 years before the date of your application.
You cannot include any time spent in the UK when you바카라 사이트檙e exempt from immigration control as a:
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diplomat
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member of a diplomat바카라 사이트檚 staff or household
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member of visiting armed forces
Time you바카라 사이트檝e spent outside the UK
You must not have:
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spent more than 450 days outside the UK during the 5 years before your application
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spent more than 90 days outside the UK in the last 12 months
When to apply
You must have been physically present in the UK exactly 5 years before the Home Office receives your application. Your application may be rejected if you were not.
The Home Office will consider if there are special circumstances, for example:
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you were not able to live in the UK at the start of the 5 year period because of health reasons or travel restrictions
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you were told to leave the UK during the 5 years but this decision was later overturned
Example
If the Home Office receives your application on 20 September 2025, but you left the UK on 10 September 2020 and returned to the UK on 25 September 2020, you will not qualify. You바카라 사이트檒l need to wait until 24 September 2025 to apply.
The date the Home Office receives your application depends on how you apply. If you apply online, your application will be received on the same day. It will take longer if you apply by post.
How much it costs
It costs 拢853 to apply if you바카라 사이트檙e an adult. This includes the 拢130 citizenship ceremony fee.
If you바카라 사이트檙e applying for your children
It costs 拢607 to apply for each child.
If your child is under 18 and you cannot afford to pay the application fee, you may be able to apply for a fee waiver.
You must also pay 拢130 for your child바카라 사이트檚 citizenship ceremony if they turn 18 during the application process.