Apply for citizenship in special circumstances

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Eligibility and fees

You may be eligible for British citizenship if in the past you should have:

  • automatically become a citizen

  • been able to apply to become a citizen

You바카라 사이트™ll need to show that you missed out on being or becoming a citizen because:

  • the law was unfair in the past (for example men and women were treated differently)

  • a government department or local authority made a mistake (for example not applying for you by a deadline)

  • of exceptional circumstances (for example you were adopted by a British citizen but you were over 18 by the time the adoption became legal)

This is one way to apply for British citizenship. Check if you바카라 사이트™re eligible to apply another way - including through the Windrush scheme.

How much it costs

You might need to pay a fee, depending on your situation. You바카라 사이트™ll be told if you need to pay when you apply.

You바카라 사이트™ll also need to pay £130 to attend a citizenship ceremony.