Is valid passport required to apply for Naturalisation?

[SilentEyes]

Hi everyone,

This question is for my wife's relative.

My wife's relative went to the local Registry office to apply for Naturalisation. She presented her expired passport and BRP card which contains the ILR. But they refused to accept those cancelled her appointment which cost £80 and instead asked for other letters to prove her residency in the UK. They are asking for other letters to prove 5 year residency in the UK. She came here on a 2 year spouse visa (the old rules).

My wife's relative received her BRP card before the passport expired. So there was no gap. Doesn't this prove her continuous residence in the UK? Do you think she should challenge them for this decision?

Also is the expired passport number valid for the question 1.2 Current passport/travel document number ?
My guess is that the number is not valid for this question. I am not sure. Please confirm.

Not related to this question, it personally angers me how people forget to renew their live's most important documents.

Thank you everyone.

[alterhase58]

Passport has to be valid on the date of the application or NCS appointment.

[SilentEyes]

Passport has to be valid on the date of the application or NCS appointment.

Hi,

Thank you so much for replying.

Would you be able to provide me the link where the rule is written? I have tried myself to find the information on the Gov website but could not find any. I also could not find any information on the Council websites.

Thank you

[SilentEyes]

Passport has to be valid on the date of the application or NCS appointment.

Hi,

Sorry for another reply.

I have found a very old topic where one of the moderators: vinny has said that "Expired passport with ILR should be okay". Here is the link of the topic:

https://www.immigrationboards.com/british-citizenship/expired-passport-and-ncs-appointment-t83354.html

Is the above still valid?

Thank you

[CR001]

Yes that is still valid. You will have to provide additional documentation to prove residence for the period since passport expired though.

[SilentEyes]

Yes that is still valid. You will have to provide additional documentation to prove residence for the period since passport expired though.

Hi CR001,

Thank you so much for clarifying.

Regards

[SilentEyes]

Yes that is still valid. You will have to provide additional documentation to prove residence for the period since passport expired though.

"You will have to provide additional documentation to prove residence for the period since passport expired though." --- Will the BRP suffice?

[CR001]

No it will not. HO will want to see things with your address on, payslips, bank statements etc.

[SilentEyes]

No it will not. HO will want to see things with your address on, payslips, bank statements etc.

Thank you very much for explaining