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Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:48 pm**

Hello, My wife recently got her Indefinite Leave to Remain m five-year route.
Can I apply for a British passport for her straight away or do I have to apply for naturalisation first then a British passport?
Thanks in Advance

Posted: **Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:05 pm**

Can I apply for a British passport for her straight away

No. Only a British Citizen can apply for a British Passport. Your wife is not British.

or do I have to apply for naturalisation first then a British passport?

Yes. Apply for Naturalisation first and once she has been approved and attended her ceremony, only then can she apply for a British passport.

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