Travelling after applying for naturalisation

I understand that there is a requirement to be physically present in the UK 5 years before the date of application but is there any requirement to be physically present when the UKVI receives the application?

back2uk2 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:56 pm

Hello,

Sorry if this question has been asked and discussed previously.

I am applying for naturalisation through NCS on 09/01/2017 and then for some office work I have to travel out of UK on 15/01/2017 for a week.

I understand that there is a requirement to be physically present in the UK 5 years before the date of application but is there any requirement to be physically present when the UKVI receives the application?

If I apply through NCS then I am not sure when they will be submitting the application and when the post reaches to UKVI, but this could be in the week when I will be away from UK.

Please provide some guidance.

Thanks.

back2uk2 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:37 pm

I was searching through the forum and found this discussion :-

british-citizenship/can-i-travel-after- ... 15365.html

It seems there was once a requirement to be physically present in UK when UKVI receives the application.

Thanks for your replies.

back2uk2 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:58 am

Hello,

I have received my Naturalisation application approval/ invitation for booking ceremony, I have not booked the ceremony yet, however could you help me knowing whether I can travel out of UK between this day (when my application is approved ) and the day when I attend the ceremony?

Thanks.

back2uk2 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:58 am

Hello,

I have received my Naturalisation application approval/ invitation for booking ceremony, I have not booked the ceremony yet, however could you help me knowing whether I can travel out of UK between this day (when my application is approved ) and the day when I attend the ceremony?

Thanks.