how to become a uk citizen

Naturalisation and registration applications

Jersey Customs and Immigration Service deal with all naturalisation and registration applications for Jersey residents.

The British Government is responsible for the laws covering British citizenship through the British Nationality Act 1981 (BNA) which applies to Jersey.

You need to meet certain rules before you can apply. These are available on the GOV.UK website. This guidance also applies to applications made in Jersey.

Becoming a British citizen by naturalisation or registration on the GOV.UK website.

Apply for naturalisation

You can apply for naturalisation if you've lived in the United Kingdom (UK) or Islands for five years or more, or are married to a British citizen and have lived in the UK or Islands for three years or more.

You must also have passed the Citizenship Test and meet the English language requirement.

You need to download, print and complete the Jersey naturalisation pack and Form AN (not the online form) below. The documents explain what you'll need to submit with your application. Applications should be submitted in the post to Immigration Casework, Maritime House, La Route Du Port Elizabeth, St Helier JE1 1JD. Please note that this building is not open to the public.

The details what you want to naturalise in must match the name and gender in your non-British passport. If it doesn't, change the details on your non-British passport before you apply for naturalisation.

Your application may take up to twelve months to process from the date we receive your form.

Citizenship test and English language requirements

Application and guide for naturalisation as British Citizen: Form AN on the GOV.UK website.

Guidance notes for Form ANon the GOV.UK website.

Naturalisation pack - Jersey forms

Cost of naturalisation

You can see how much naturalisation costs on the immigration and nationality fees page.

Registration

Registration is where someone can gain British citizenship, or other British nationality status.

It is only available if you have connections to the UK or Islands, the British Overseas Territories, or Hong Kong.

Apply for registration

You need to download, print and complete the Jersey naturalisation pack and Form MN1 (not the online form) below. The documents explain what you'll need to submit with your application. Applications should be submitted in the post to Immigration Casework, Maritime House, La Route Du Port Elizabeth, St Helier JE1 1JD. Please note that this building is not open to the public.

The details that you wish to register in must match the name and gender in your non-British passport. If it doesn't, change the details on your non-British passport before you apply for registration.

Your application may take up to six months to process from the date we receive your form and payment.

Application to register child under 18 as British citizen: form MN1 on the GOV.UK website

Guidance notes for Form MN1 on the GOV.UK website

Registration applications - Jersey pack

Cost of registration

You can find out about registration costs on the immigration and nationality fees page.

Duplicate Naturalisation and Registration certificates

If you naturalised or registered as a British Citizen in Jersey you can apply for a duplicate certificate. Applications should be submitted in the post to Immigration Casework, Maritime House, La Route Du Port Elizabeth, St Helier JE1 1JD. Please note that this building is not open to the public.

Duplicate Citizenship certificate application

If you did not naturalise or register as a British Citizen in Jersey you will need to apply to the UK for a duplicate certificate.

Applying for a duplicate citizenship certificate on the GOV.UK website

Cost of duplicate certificates

You can find out about duplicate certificate costs on the immigration and nationality fees page.

Proof that you're not a British citizen

To get a passport in another country, you may need proof that you're not a British citizen by registration or naturalisation in the UK. You can get this proof by applying to the Home Office.

You should download and print form NQ below. You must complete both parts of the form and send the completed form, fee and payment slip to:

Department 1

UK Visas and Immigration

The Capital Building

New Hall Place

Liverpool

L3 9PP

Apply for proof that you do not have British citizenship (form NQ) on gov.uk