Replacement of damaged naturalisation certificate

[Tnap]

Dear All

I am really panicking as my wife torn my certificate of naturalisation. I received my British passport couple of days ago, and home office today sent my supporting documents; however in opening the letter she tore it from the corner. I have read else where that I have to fill out form NC but have following queries:

1) What is the fee for replacement
2) How long does it take to get it?
3) Since I have got my passport, is there any benefit of the certificate?
4) the form is asking for ‘previous UK passport number’. I never had British passport before. This is my first passport.
5) I presume I don’t have to reapply for passport since I/my wife damaged the certificate.
6) Do I need to send my damaged certificate?

Really worried so any help would be much appreciated

[CR001]

When you say torn corner, what exactly do you mean? Just a small piece or torn in half, a third, etc?

I understand from the fee sheet it costs £250 and can take a few weeks or couple of months.

[Tnap]

When you say torn corner, what exactly do you mean? Just a small piece or torn in half, a third, etc?

I understand from the fee sheet it costs £250 and can take a few weeks or couple of months.

I would say a third has been ripped. Can you please answer my other queries as well? Thank you so much for your prompt response

[CR001]

I didn't answer as I don't have experience of this form (am careful when opening post, even junkmail), butwould guess the following :

Fill in the form with your current passport details.

No you won't have to reapply for a passport.

Your certificate is the document to prove you are British, so yes it is an important doucment, like a birth certificate. A passport is just a travel document.

You need to send damaged certificate.

[Tnap]

I didn't answer as I don't have experience of this form (am careful when opening post, even junkmail), butwould guess the following :

Fill in the form with your current passport details.

No you won't have to reapply for a passport.

Your certificate is the document to prove you are British, so yes it is an important doucment, like a birth certificate. A passport is just a travel document.

You need to send damaged certificate.

Thank you so much but if you see this link

https://www.gov.uk/get-replacement-citi ... ertificate

It only says to submit application, fees but no damaged certificate. Can you kindly look and advice accordingly?

[CR001]

Then do that but HO might write to you and ask for the damaged one.

[cyclina1]

I would like to ask that in what situation the cert of Naturalisation will be needed again? renew the passport?

Will we become Windrush if we lost the cert?

[vinny]

If you are applying for your first British passport or had lost your British passport, then they expect to see your naturalisation certificate.

[Tnap]

If you are applying for your first British passport or had lost your British passport, then they expect to see your naturalisation certificate.

Do you know how long the application takes?

[silverchloride]

If the certificate is readable could you not just tape it (and keep it laminated, etc) - that way it's still there if ever needed and you don't need to get it replaced? Or is it a bit like a passport (with barcodes, etc)?

[CR001]

If the certificate is readable could you not just tape it (and keep it laminated, etc) - that way it's still there if ever needed and you don't need to get it replaced? Or is it a bit like a passport (with barcodes, etc)?

No. Defaced certificates and laminated certificates would never be accepted. HO guidance very clearly states this.