{"id":2678,"date":"2019-03-27T16:07:53","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T16:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.migraco.com\/en\/?p=2678"},"modified":"2019-04-09T14:46:18","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T13:46:18","slug":"the-different-residence-requirements-for-naturalisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.migraco.com\/en\/the-different-residence-requirements-for-naturalisation\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the different criteria for naturalisation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The requirements for naturalisation as a British citizen are different depending on whether you are applying on the basis of marriage or civil partnership with a British citizen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are married to or the civil partner of a British citizen, you need to meet the residence requirements for the Section 6(2) under the British Nationality Act 1981:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must have been physically present in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands on the day 3 years before the application is received by the Home Office;<\/li>\n<li>You must not have had more than 270 days outside the UK in the 3-year period before making the application;<\/li>\n<li>You must not have had more than 90 days outside the UK in the 12-month period before making the application;<\/li>\n<li>You must not have been in breach of the immigration rules in the 3-year period before making the application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are NOT married to or the civil partner of a British citizen, you need to meet the residence requirements for the Section 6(1) under the British Nationality Act 1981:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must have been physically present in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands on the day 5 years before the application is received by the Home Office;<\/li>\n<li>You must not have had more than 450 days outside the UK in the 5-year period before making the application;<\/li>\n<li>You must not have had more than 90 days outside the UK in the 12-month period before making the application;<\/li>\n<li>You must not have been in breach of the immigration rules in the 5-year period before making the application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Our Immigration Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For expert advice regarding any aspect of British citizenship application, please contact our immigration team on 0203 384 3075 or contact us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.migraco.com\/en\/contact\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The requirements for naturalisation as a British citizen are different depending on whether you are applying on the basis of marriage or civil partnership with a British citizen. 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