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Reminder to apply for evisa but citizenship ceremony imminent

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:47 pm
by Mat28590
Hi

I'm confused that I got a reminder to register for an evisa, but my citizenship application has been approved and my ceremony is in less than 2 weeks.

Do I really need to register for an evisa? I assumed it's irrelevant for citizens, but they sent me an email about it after my citizenship was approved :-S

Kind Regards

Nuttanich

Re: Reminder to apply for evisa but citizenship ceremony imminent

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:58 pm
by alterhase58
No.
eVisa is immigration and naturalisation is nationality, different processes. Until the ceremony you are still under immigration, after that your ILR/visa is irrelevant :-) You are British from ceremony onwards.

Re: Reminder to apply for evisa but citizenship ceremony imminent

Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:46 pm
by contorted_svy
Mat28590 wrote:
Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:47 pm
Hi

I'm confused that I got a reminder to register for an evisa, but my citizenship application has been approved and my ceremony is in less than 2 weeks.

Do I really need to register for an evisa? I assumed it's irrelevant for citizens, but they sent me an email about it after my citizenship was approved :-S

Kind Regards

Nuttanich

Once you attend the ceremony you will be British so technically eVisa does apply to you for now - likely the eVisa email was automated and the systems don't speak to each other. Plan to attend your ceremony ASAP and the eVisa won't be a problem for you.