Original ID documents while applying for naturalization

[Silviya]

Good evening,

I have been in Englad for over 7 years. Te passport I entered the country with expired over 2 years ago and I went back home to get a new one. In Bulgaria you are not allowed to keep your expired possport or ID card so I had to hand it in to the home office.
I also have my indefinite leave to remain since last year and I applied for it with my European ID card.
When I was registering for the exams Life in the UK and the verbal exam I used my European ID.
Now i read that with my application form I have to send my passport, my indefinite and the document I have used for the exams( my European ID card). All that leaves me with no ID and I have got 3 holidays planed within the next few months.
What shall I do?
Thank you very muh in advance!

Silviya

[CR001]

Apply using NCS at the council. You get to keep all your original documents as they will send copies. They charge a small fee for the service and you must make an appointment.

You can also apply for a British passport at the same time if you use NCS to submit.

[Silviya]

Thank you for the reply!
Isn't there any other way as applying for naturalosation is very expensive and if I can avoid the £60 the council will charge me, I will be very happy ...
Thank you!

[CR001]

No there is not.

You either want to pay the small fee and hold onto your originals or you don't and have to send originals.