📘 Chapter 1: The Values and Principles of the UK
1.2.3 The naturalisation ceremony
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If your application for citizenship is successful, you will be invited to attend a citizenship ceremony. This ceremony is an important event where you officially become a British citizen. Ceremonies are usually held at your local council and are conducted by a registrar. Family and friends can attend.
Key Facts
- Successful applicants attend a citizenship ceremony
- Ceremonies held at local council by a registrar
- Family and friends can attend
During the ceremony, you must make an oath of allegiance (or an affirmation if you prefer not to swear on a religious text) to the Crown and a pledge to the United Kingdom. You promise to respect the rights, freedoms, and laws of the UK and to fulfil your duties and obligations as a British citizen.
Key Facts
- Must make oath of allegiance to the Crown
- Can affirm instead of swearing on religious text
- Pledge to respect UK rights, freedoms and laws
After taking the oath and pledge, you will receive your certificate of British citizenship. This is an important document that you should keep safe. You will need it to apply for a British passport. The ceremony is designed to be a welcoming and memorable occasion to mark your new status as a British citizen.
Key Facts
- Certificate of British citizenship is received
- Certificate needed for passport application
- Ceremony marks new status as British citizen
📝 Notas de estudio
- En una ceremonia de ciudadanía, debes prestar un juramento de lealtad (o afirmación) a la Crown y un compromiso con el United Kingdom.
- Los solicitantes aprobados asisten a una ceremonia de ciudadanía
- Las ceremonias se celebran en el ayuntamiento local por un registrador
- Familiares y amigos pueden asistir
- Las ceremonias de ciudadanía suelen celebrarse en tu ayuntamiento local y son dirigidas por un registrador.
- Los solicitantes aprobados asisten a una ceremonia de ciudadanía
- Las ceremonias se celebran en el ayuntamiento local por un registrador
- Familiares y amigos pueden asistir
- Recibirás un certificado de ciudadanía británica, el cual debes guardar de forma segura y necesitarás para tu solicitud de pasaporte.
- Los solicitantes aprobados asisten a una ceremonia de ciudadanía
- Las ceremonias se celebran en el ayuntamiento local por un registrador
- Familiares y amigos pueden asistir
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