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British citizenship: questions Indian applicants ask

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6 questions Indian applicants ask about the British citizenship, answered with the figures that apply in 2026: Can I keep my Indian passport after becoming British?

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Questions and answers

Can I keep my Indian passport after becoming British?

No. Indian law does not allow dual citizenship. You must surrender the Indian passport and obtain a surrender certificate, then apply for an OCI card if you want to visit, work or hold property in India without a visa.

What does naturalisation cost?

The Home Office fee for an adult naturalisation application is in the fee table of 8 April 2026 and in our fee calculator. Children registering pay a lower fee. There is no refund if refused.

How long does it take?

Most decisions arrive within 6 months, followed by a citizenship ceremony where you take the oath and receive the certificate.

Can my child born in the UK get citizenship?

A child born in the UK is British automatically if a parent was settled or British at the birth. If the parent settled later, the child can register.

Do I need a new English test for citizenship?

Not if you used a B1 or higher SELT or a degree taught in English for your settlement application. The same evidence is reused.

Can you file this for me?

No. Citizenship is applied for in the UK. We inform and refer you to an adviser regulated in the UK.

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