What are the benefits of having UK citizenship?

British Citizenship – Benefits

• The right to live permanently in the UK.
• Free medical care.
• No work restrictions.
• Stable society and economy.
• Receiving a British passport and unrestricted entry to the UK.
• The right to vote.
• Standing for office.

Does UK give citizenship to immigrants?

You do not automatically get British citizenship if you were born in the UK. It depends on when you were born and your parents’ circumstances. You need to check if you’re a British citizen. You may be eligible to apply for citizenship if you were born in the UK and are not automatically a British citizen.

What does a person in the UK do to be recognized as a citizen?

British nationality law dictates the conditions under which a person is recognised as being a national of the United Kingdom. Foreign nationals may naturalize as British citizens after meeting a minimum residence requirement (usually five years) and acquiring settled status.

How long can British citizen stay outside UK?

You are allowed to spend time outside of the UK so long as these periods of absence do not exceed 6 months at any one time. It does not matter how much time you spend outside of the UK in total during the required 5-year continuous residence period provided you return each time after a maximum of 6 months.

Why is British citizenship so expensive?

Overall, citizenship application costs have been rising since 2007 in an attempt to compensate for cuts to the Home Office budget. Current fees are now at an incredible £1,330 per adult, and that’s without the cost of the legal advice, which is often necessary to navigate the complicated process.

Does marrying a UK citizen grant citizenship?

You can apply for British citizenship by ‘naturalisation’ if you: are married to, or in a civil partnership with, someone who is a British citizen. have lived in the UK for at least 3 years before the date of your application.

How long can a British citizen live in another country without coming back to the UK?

What are UK residence rights?

‘Right to reside’ means you have the right to live in the UK. you have indefinite leave to enter (ILE) or remain in the UK (ILR) you’re exempt from immigration control.

Do babies born in UK get citizenship?

You’re usually automatically a British citizen if you were both: born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983. born when one of your parents was a British citizen or ‘settled’ in the UK.

Can a British citizen in Hong Kong apply for citizenship?

And after a further year, they will be able to apply for citizenship. British National Overseas Passport holders in Hong Kong were granted special status in the 1980s but currently have restricted rights and are only entitled to visa-free access to the UK for six months.

How does citizenship work in the UK?

British citizenship is normally automatically passed down one generation to children born outside the UK. For example, you might automatically become a citizen if you’re born outside the UK to a British parent.

What happens if you have both British and Chinese citizenship?

For example, if you hold both British and Chinese citizenship you cannot get diplomatic help from the UK when you’re in China. You do not automatically become a British citizen when you marry a person from the UK.

Are you eligible for British citizenship if you have British parents?

You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent. It depends on where and when you were born, and your parents’ circumstances. Check your eligibility for citizenship if you were born in the UK.