Adult naturalisation or straightforward registration
Child registration and disputed nationality status are quoted after the legal route is identified.
- Professional fee
- £1,500 to £2,400
- VAT at 20%
- £300 to £480
- Total incl. VAT
- £1,800 to £2,880
Naturalisation and registration
British citizenship applications
Eligibility advice and application preparation for adults and children seeking British citizenship.
The legal issue
Start with the risk, not the form.
Nationality law is not simply the last step after settlement. Residence, absences, good character, status and the correct statutory route all need separate attention.
This service is designed for
- Settled adults considering naturalisation
- Spouses of British citizens
- Parents checking whether a child can register as British
Work included
- Eligibility and residence assessment
- Good character and immigration history review
- Advice on referees and supporting evidence
- Application form and legal representations
- Submission and routine Home Office correspondence before decision
Not included
- British passport application after citizenship
- Complex nationality status opinions or archival research
- Subject access or historic nationality records unless agreed
- Review or challenge following refusal
How the work proceeds
A defined scope from instruction to decision.
01
Eligibility
We identify the correct route and check residence, status and character issues.
02
Documents
We prepare and check the evidence and referee requirements.
03
Application
We complete the form and prepare representations where needed.
04
Ceremony
After approval, we explain the ceremony and passport steps.
Pricing and scope
Fees you can assess before instruction.
These are London professional fee ranges. Your client care letter will confirm the fixed fee or estimate, VAT, assumptions and payment stages before work begins.
Likely third-party costs
- Home Office naturalisation fee: £1,709
- Adult registration fee: £1,540, or child registration fee: £1,000, where that route applies
- Life in the UK test: £50 where required
- English language test, translation or biometric appointment where required
Government and provider charges can change. We confirm the current amount before payment and do not add a mark-up to a true disbursement.
Typical timing
We normally prepare the application within 10 to 15 working days after receiving complete records. Home Office decision and ceremony timing are outside our control.
Request a written quoteQuestions clients ask
Before you instruct.
Do I need to wait after settlement?
Many applicants must hold settled status for a qualifying period, while different timing can apply to a person married to a British citizen. We check the exact route.
Can a child apply?
A child may already be British or may have a registration route. The answer depends on birth, parents' status and later events.
Does a criminal matter prevent citizenship?
It may affect the good character assessment. We review the facts, disposal and timing before advising whether to proceed.
Page responsibility
Written by Sajjad Hussain, Solicitor. Legally reviewed by Sajjad Hussain, Solicitor. Last reviewed 16 August 2026.
Legal work is undertaken through Farani Taylor Solicitors under a separate client care letter. Prices depend on the facts and scope accepted in writing.