Cost of applying
This page provides details of the fee that you need to pay when applying for British citizenship or right of abode.
You must pay the full fee when you make your application. The fee you need to pay will depend on the type of application you are making.
How to pay
You may pay by cheque, credit card or debit card, or by using transcash. You should not send cash or postal orders.
If paying by transcash you should complete a transcash form and take it with the correct form to the post office. You should send us one counterfoil with your form and supporting documents and retain the second counterfoil as proof of your payment. You can obtain a transcash form from the post office. The credit account number to be used is 4601793Please send the payment with the payment slip (PDF 48K opens in a new window). If you pay by cheque please ensure that you have sufficient funds to cover the fee payment.
Fees are prescribed in law and only part may be refundable if applications are unsuccessful or withdrawn, except for declarations of renunciation. You should read the guidance notes very carefully to ensure that you meet the requirements before applying. If you are paying using a bank or credit card account which belongs to someone else, you should give their details on the payment slip in case any refund becomes due.
Applying outside the United Kingdom
The fees shown are for applications made and decided in the United Kingdom. Applications made abroad must be sent to or handed in at the nearest British diplomatic post, which you should consult about the correct method of payment. There may be different fees or additional fees for applications made abroad.
Applications for British overseas territories citizenship
Applications for registration or naturalisation as a British overseas territories citizen normally have to be referred to the governor of the British overseas territory with which you are connected. You will be notified about any additional fee after you have made your application.
Adult applications
Naturalisation as a British citizen (form AN)
Single applicant: £655*
Joint application: £735* (husband and wife or civil partners who live together applying at the same time)
Registration as a British citizen (forms B(OS), B(OTA), RS1, S1, S2, S3, T and UKM)
£480*
*The sum of £80 per applicant will be refunded if the application is unsuccessful or withdrawn and you are not invited to a citizenship ceremony.
Registration - Hong Kong (Form EM)
Application for an adult: £400*
*If the application is made in the United Kingdom an additional sum of £80 per applicant will be required. The £80 will be refunded if the application is unsuccessful or withdrawn and you are not invited to a citizenship ceremony.
Registration as a British Overseas citizen or British subject (forms S1, S2)
£400
Registration or naturalisation as a British overseas territories citizen in the United Kingdom (forms AN (modified), MN2, RS2, S1, S2, S3)
This application would only be considered in the United Kingdom in exceptional circumstances. The fee is the same as for the corresponding application for registration or naturalisation.
Child applications
Registration of a child as a British citizen (forms B(OTA), B(OS), EM, MN1, S2, S3 and T)
One or more child(ren) from the same family pay a single fee of £400.
Registration of a child as a British Overseas citizen or British subject (forms MN3, MN4, S2)
If applying separately to parents, one or more child(ren) from the same family pay a single fee of £400.
Other applications
Application for a certificate to the right of abode in the United Kingdom (form ROA)
£135
Renunciation of British Nationality (form RN1, RN2)
Applications made at the same time to renounce one or more nationalities (including British citizenship, British Overseas citizenship, British subject and British overseas territories citizenship) - one fee of £385.
A full refund will be made for renunciations that are not registered.
There is no fee payable for the renunciation of British National (overseas) status (Form RN3).
Registration or naturalisation as a British overseas territories citizen in the United Kingdom (forms AN, MN2, RS2, S1, S2, S3)
This application would only be considered in exceptional circumstances. The fee is the same as for the corresponding application for registration or naturalisation.