Citizenship ceremony

Each year we welcome many new British Citizens into our community.

Successful applicants for British Citizenship will receive an invitation from the Home Office to attend a Citizenship Ceremony.

Our Saltcoats Registration Office will be in contact once they receive your Certificate to take some details and let you know the date of the next citizenship ceremony.

You're expected to have your citizenship ceremony within 3 months of receiving citizenship.

Ceremonies are conducted by a Registrar or Assistant Registrar. Each new citizen will have the choice to swear, or affirm, an oath of allegiance to the Crown and make a pledge to uphold the values and laws of the UK. Citizenship Ceremonies are not open to the public, however you can bring up to 4 guests.

You'll be presented with a welcome pack containing:

• your Citizenship Certificate
• an application form to join the Register of Electors

Visit our Facebook page for Citizenship Ceremony photos.

Before you apply to become a British Citizen you'll have to either:

• take the Life in the UK Test, if you can speak English fluently
• attend classes English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) run by North Ayrshire Council

In exceptional cases, you may not have to do the above, normally for applicants aged 65 years or over. Contact the Home Office for more information.

Once you have passed your test or course, you can proceed to your application.

• visit the Home Office website
• telephone the Home Office Information Line on 0845 0105200