Types of ceremonies

Group citizenship ceremony

No additional payment needs to be made to have a group citizenship ceremony. The cost of the group ceremony is included in the fee paid to the Home Office when applying for citizenship.

Fees for 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025

Private citizenship fees

If you are not able to attend a group ceremony and a private ceremony needs to be arranged, the following fees will apply.

£53.50 for the first applicant
£26 for each additional applicant within the same family

What happens at a ceremony

The ceremony begins with a welcoming speech. You will then be invited to swear an oath or make an affirmation of allegiance to His Majesty the King.

You will also make a pledge of loyalty to the United Kingdom before being presented with your citizenship certificate and a gift from a representative of The King.

European Settlement Scheme service

We are not offering European Settlement Scheme verification service at this current time.

If you’re a European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss citizen, you and your family will be able to apply to get either settled or pre-settled status. More information can be found on the Gov.UK website.

Citizenship services

Citizenship ceremonies

Nationality Document Return Service