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How long does it take for someone with a Romanian passport to get, once they come to live in the UK, a UK passport? And what is the procedure they have to follow please? Or is it assumed for example that their having the Romanian passport is enough, without their needing a UK passport as well (ie they would gain nothing from also having the UK passport)?

Five years.

Wanderer wrote:Five years.

Actually 6 years. They have to apply for a Permanent Residence card after 5 years of 'exercising Treaty rights' throughout (working, studying etc). One year later assuming all the standard requirements are met (including a pass in the Life in the UK test & B1 level English) they can apply for British Citizenship. Only when that is granted and they have attended their citizenship ceremony, will they be able to apply for a British passport.

Why are you asking? You appear to currently be applying for a UK spouse settlement visa?

Thanks again for the usual quick and very helpful reply.

John Green wrote:How long does it take for someone with a Romanian passport to get, once they come to live in the UK, a UK passport? And what is the procedure they have to follow please? Or is it assumed for example that their having the Romanian passport is enough, without their needing a UK passport as well (ie they would gain nothing from also having the UK passport)?

6 years (unless married to a British citizen), ie 5 years to acquire PR then 12 months to be free of immigration time restrictions before applying for privilege of citizenship.

Plus factor in Home Office processing times on top;
ie for:

• optional RC (few weeks/months);
  mandatory confirmation of PR (several months);
  for citizenship (several months - year);
  for first British passport application (several weeks);

Forum FAQS may give you a bit more of an idea:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 95747.html

Casa wrote:

Wanderer wrote:Five years.

Actually 6 years. They have to apply for a Permanent Residence card after 5 years of 'exercising Treaty rights' throughout (working, studying etc). One year later assuming all the standard requirements are met (including a pass in the Life in the UK test & B1 level English) they can apply for British Citizenship. Only when that is granted and they have attended their citizenship ceremony, will they be able to apply for a British passport.

Why are you asking? You appear to currently be applying for a UK spouse settlement visa?

I've edited my post. See above