Nationality Checking Service

Documents required

If you are not married to a British citizen/5 year rules

 

  • Indefinite leave to remain - you must have had this for at least 1 year
  • Completed application form
  • Knowledge of Life in UK test/ ESOL certificate and college letter
  • Passport/travel document to cover the last 5 years - if your passport does not cover this time or there are gaps between your passports, you must provide other evidence of living in the UK, such as: benefit letters, college/ school letters, P60s, wage slips. Bills, bank statements and council tax letters are not acceptable.
  • Most recent tax self-assessment statement (if self-employed)
  • Marriage certificate/ civil partnership certificate if you are applying as a married couple
  • Driving licence (if used as ID for Life in UK test)
  • Home Office fees - £720 for one adult, £850 for married couple with a marriage certificate - (Payable card, cheque, transcash)
  • Our fees (£40 adult, £20 child)

If you are married to a British citizen/3 year rules

  • Indefinite leave to remain - it does not matter how long you have had this
  • Completed application form
  • Knowledge of Life in UK test/ ESOL certificate and college letter
  • Passport/ travel document to cover the last 3 years - if your passport does not cover this time or there are gaps between your passports, you must provide other evidence of living in the UK , such as: benefit letters, college/ school letters, P60s, wage slips. Bills, bank statements and council tax letters are not acceptable.
  • Most recent tax self-assessment statement (if self-employed)
  • Marriage certificate/ civil partnership certificate
  • Husband/ wife's' British passport
  • Driving licence (if used as ID for Life in UK test)Home Office fees - £720 for one adult (Payable card, cheque, transcash)
  • Our fees (£40 adult, £20 child)