Naturalisation as Spouse of British Citizen

Naturalisation as a Spouse of a British Citizen provides a pathway for non-UK spouses to become British citizens after marriage or civil partnership. Commonly called British citizenship by marriage or citizenship through marriage UK, this route is available to those who have held ILR to naturalisation spouse and meet the UK spouse naturalisation requirements. Applicants must typically be married or in a recognised civil partnership with a British citizen and have lived together in the UK.

Spouses may apply under the 3 year naturalisation UK timeline if married to a British citizen, rather than the standard five years, provided they meet residence, good character, and English language criteria. The process involves a naturalisation British spouse visa route, and applicants are often referred to as spouse of British citizen naturalisation candidates during application.