Attending a citizenship ceremony
Once you have received your letter from the Home Office inviting you to a citizenship ceremony, you can book to attend either a private appointment or a group ceremony. This marks the final step on your journey to becoming a British Citizen.
When attending a citizenship ceremony, you must bring the following:
- your invitation letter or email from the Home Office
- photograph ID
During the ceremony, you will swear or affirm an oath of allegiance to the Crown and pledge to uphold UK values and laws.
You will also receive a Certificate of Naturalisation and a welcome pack.
Find out more about becoming a British Citizen.
Private citizenship appointments
We offer private citizenship ceremonies for those who prefer to be seen individually or as a family.
Private citizenship appointments are held in the Newport Room at Lincoln Register Office.
A private citizenship appointment is a personal and more informal way of obtaining your citizenship and allows you to choose a more convenient date and time.
The appointment will last approximately 20 minutes, and if you are attending alone, you may bring up to 10 guests.
The fee is £80 per adult for an appointment Monday to Friday. There is no fee for children under 18 years.
Payment is taken at the point of booking.
Group citizenship ceremony
We hold group citizenship ceremonies in the Witham Suite at Lincoln Register Office.
Ceremonies are held once a month on a Monday, and you can bring up to two guests.
Group ceremonies take approximately 30 minutes. However, please allow 1 hour and 30 minutes for the registration procedure and the ceremony.
We do not charge fees if you attend a group ceremony on pre-arranged days because your naturalisation application fee covers this cost.
Making a booking request
You must have received your invitation letter from the Home Office before you can book a citizenship ceremony.
You must book your citizenship ceremony within three months of receiving your invitation from the Home Office.
If you have already filled out the booking request form, please do not try to do so again. We will review your request and get back to you as soon as possible.