How do I prove I am resident in the UK?

Acceptable personal identification documents include:

1. Current UK (Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Irish) passport or EU/other nationalities passport.
2. Passports of non-EU nationals, containing UK stamps, a visa or a UK residence permit showing the immigration status of the holder in the UK.

Who is exempt from UK citizenship test?

You may be exempt when applying for citizenship if you: Have already passed the Life in the UK test as part of your ILR application; Are under 18 or over 65 years of age; Are suffering from a long-term illness or disability that severely restricts your mobility and ability to attend language classes; or.

How long can you be out of the country as a UK citizen?

You can live outside the UK for 5 years without losing your settled status. With indefinite leave to remain, you can only live outside the UK for 2 years. Find out what you need to apply for settled status.

Does a British birth certificate make you a British citizen?

You’re automatically a British citizen if, when you were born, one of your parents was a British citizen or settled in the UK. You can register to become a British citizen if, when you were born, neither of your parents were British citizens or settled in the UK.

Who is considered a UK resident?

You’re automatically resident if either: you spent 183 or more days in the UK in the tax year. your only home was in the UK – you must have owned, rented or lived in it for at least 91 days in total – and you spent at least 30 days there in the tax year.

What can I use as proof of living in the UK?

A document with a single date on will count as proof of residence for that month only, for example a monthly electricity bill, an official letter or a GP appointment card. The examples below of the types of evidence you can provide are not exhaustive. We may consider other forms of evidence on a case-by-case basis.

Is a child born in the UK entitled to a British passport?

Check if your child is already a British citizen Your child might have British citizenship automatically if they were born in the UK or they have a British parent. If your child is already a British citizen, you don’t need to apply for citizenship for them. You can just apply for your child’s first passport on GOV.UK.

Can your citizenship be taken away UK?

When can UK citizenship be revoked? Your British citizenship may be revoked in specific circumstances. The Secretary of State for the Home Department may take away your citizenship either through nullity or deprivation. Nullity occurs if the individual has been granted citizenship but was never the intended person.

Is an out of date passport proof of ID UK?

Expired UK passports can now be used temporarily for DBS ID checking purposes. The applicant must be in possession of their expired passport, to use it as an identity document.