Immigration and citizenship
Automatically maintained group for procedures related to immigration and citizenship.
GB United Kingdom10 guidesOfficial-source workflowProcedures for Immigration and citizenship
Clear next steps, quick facts and official-source verification.
Renew an adult British passport online or by paper form, check current fees, photo and document requirements, processing time and passport validity before travel.
Apply for a UK family visa to live with your spouse or partner, including relationship, income and English requirements, fees, documents and decision times.
Apply for your child's first British passport, check parental responsibility, documents, identity confirmation, photos, current fees and application routes.
Apply to naturalise as a British citizen after settled status, indefinite leave to remain or indefinite leave to enter, with current residence, test, fee and document rules.
Replace a British passport after changing your name, gender or appearance, with the correct HM Passport Office evidence, photo, fee and application route.
Apply for UK settlement as a spouse or partner on a family visa, including the 5-year and 10-year routes, financial rules, documents, timing and Life in the UK requirements.
Apply for your first adult British passport online or by post, including current fees, identity confirmation, supporting documents and processing time.
Check whether you need a UK ETA, what it costs, which passport and photos you need, how to apply online or in the UK ETA app, and when to apply.
Apply for a UK Standard Visitor visa before travelling, check the £135 fee, required evidence, biometric appointment, 3-month application window and decision time.
Use your UKVI account and eVisa to generate a 90-day share code for an employer, landlord, organisation or travel-related immigration status check.