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Fees for citizenship applications

Information about fees for citizenship and right of abode applications and payment slip.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
6 April 2013
Last updated
298 JulyApril 20252026 — See all updates

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Fees for citizenship applications and the right of abode from 9 April 2025

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Payment slip - citizenship or right of abode applications (paper applications only)

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Details

Read this information to find out how much you need to pay to apply for citizenship or right of abode in the UK.

This includes fees for reconsiderations, status checks, duplicate certificates, confirmation of the non-acquisition of British citizenship and certificate corrections.

It also explains how you can pay for your online or paper application.

You can check the different ways you can become a British citizen.

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Updates to this page

Published 6 April 2013
Last updated 298 JulyApril 20252026 + show all updates

  2. Fees for Irish citizens added.

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Update history

2026-04-08 09:00
Updated the fees in line with the fee uprating on 8 April 2026.

2025-07-29 10:55
Fees for Irish citizens added.

2025-04-09 00:01
Updated to reflect fee increases.

2024-04-10 09:00
Updated fees in line with legislation changes on 10 April 2024.

2023-10-04 00:01
New fees for citizenship applications for use on or after 4 October 2023.

2023-08-17 15:14
Updated fees document to include references to BOTC(F) and BOTC(M) application forms.

2022-06-16 09:00
Updated payment slip for use on or after 16 June 2022.

2022-04-06 09:47
Updated to highlight that there is no fee to have your biometric information (fingerprints and a photo) taken.