Form An 06 2022
Form An 06 2022
Form An 06 2022
The Home Office will use the personal information you provide to consider your application.
We may also share your information with other public and private sector organisations in the
UK and overseas. For more detail please see the Privacy Notice for the Border, Immigration
and Citizenship system at www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-information-use-in-
borders-immigration-and-citizenship. This also sets out your rights under the Data Protection
Act 2018 and explains how you can access your personal information and complain if you
have concerns about how we are using it.
June 2022
Application for naturalisation as a British citizen
Before completing this form, you should read Guide AN. Fill in those parts of the form
that apply to your application. If there is not enough space for your answer, use page
23 to provide additional information.
If you want help to complete your application form, you may wish to contact a
competent adviser, for example, a solicitor or agent registered with the Office of the
Immigration Services Commissioner (see Guide AN which accompanies this form for
details).
We recommend that you keep a completed copy of this application.
Ensure that you read the Guide AN. You should ensure that you understand the criteria
for naturalisation before submitting your application. Full fees cannot be returned for
applications that fail.
Write in block capitals using black ink. Please enter all dates as dd/mm/yyyy, for
example 21/09/2021.
Each individual applying for naturalisation must complete a separate application form.
Therefore husbands, wives and civil partners wishing to naturalise, must complete
separate forms. Family applications should include separate forms for each child, either
an AN Form where the child is now an adult or an MN1 Form for a minor. We do not
need applications for adults or minors who are already British.
Before making your application, you may wish to check whether you are eligible to
apply under the Windrush Scheme. If you are covered by the scheme you should
not apply for British citizenship on this form. For more information, and to access the
Windrush Scheme application form, see: www.gov.uk/guidance/windrush-scheme
If you are acting as the responsible adult for someone who is not of sound mind and
unable to make and understand their own application (see Sound Mind in Guide AN),
you must take full responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided and sign
the declaration on behalf of the applicant. This includes liability in law.
Surname/family name:
Other names:
You must provide evidence of this name, such as a marriage certificate, civil partnership
certificate or deed poll. It is your responsibility to ensure that the information you provide is
correct. Any suspicion of deception will be investigated.
We will not normally issue a certificate of registration or naturalisation in the name that is
different from a person’s official documents. A British passport will not be issued in a different
name from the one in a person’s foreign passport or travel document.
If you do not have a passport, state the name used on your official documents (Home Office
travel document, national identity card, biometric residence permit).
1.6 If the name stated above is not the name you use for all purposes, state:
The surname/family name
that you use:
The reason why this is different from the name on your passport or other official documents:
I am aware that the name used on my Naturalisation certificate is different to the name in
my foreign passport. I must change my name in my foreign passport, before applying to Her
Majesty’s Passport Office, for a British passport.
Surname/family name:
Other names:
1.8 If you are or have ever been known by any name or names, such as a name from an earlier
marriage or an alias name, apart from those mentioned above, give details here:
Name used:
From: D D M M Y Y Y Y To: D D M M Y Y Y Y
It is your responsibility to ensure that the information you provide is correct. Any suspicion of
deception will be investigated.
1.16 Present address (you must give us any change of address in writing while we are
considering this application).
Postcode:
From: D D M M Y Y Y Y
Email address:
For validation purposes, write your e-mail address again in the box below:
1.17 Provide your addresses for the past 5 years (continue on page 23 if necessary):
From: D D M M Y Y Y Y To: D D M M Y Y Y Y
Postcode:
From: D D M M Y Y Y Y To: D D M M Y Y Y Y
Postcode:
From: D D M M Y Y Y Y To: D D M M Y Y Y Y
Postcode:
Postcode:
From: D D M M Y Y Y Y To: D D M M Y Y Y Y
Postcode:
1.19 Address:
Postcode:
If you have completed 1.18 and the address is that of your immigration advisor, state their Office
of the Immigration Services Commission (OISC) number:
1.21 If your application is approved, you will need to take part in a citizenship ceremony. The
venue will normally be within a local authority area near where you live. If you want to have your
ceremony in another area you must give us details of the local authority location below.
Name:
Address:
Postcode:
Form AN Application form (version 06/22) Page 6 of 31
Knowledge of language/life in the UK
If you cannot provide evidence of knowledge of language and life in the UK, nor can you provide
evidence of exemption from meeting this requirement, your application may be refused.
1.22 How do you intend to satisfy the requirement to have sufficient knowledge of language
and life in the UK? See the accompanying Guide AN for further information:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-an-guidance.
Language requirement
Being able to communicate in English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic is an essential part of living in
the UK. If you cannot demonstrate you meet one of the following criteria, your application may be
refused. Please tick which option applies to you.
LanguageCert
Pearson
Provide the SELT unique electronic reference number provided by the awarding body:
If your partner is or has ever been known by any name or names apart from those mentioned
above, give details here:
Postcode:
1.38 Full name of previous husband or wife or civil partner (before marriage/civil partnership).
Provide details on page 23 if more than one previous marriage:
1.43 Date, place and reason for the ending of your previous marriage/civil partnership:
1.44 Dates of any marriage(s) over the last 5 years (continue on page 23 if needed):
Postcode:
2.2 Give details of all absences from the United Kingdom during the last 5 years. If you are
married or in a civil partnership to a British citizen, give details for the last 3 years only (see
section on Residence Requirements in the Guide). List the absences in date order, ending with the
most recent one.
Failure to complete this may result in a delay to your application. If necessary, please continue on
page 23 of this application form.
Country Reason, for Date of departure Date of return to the Total
visited example from the United United Kingdom/ number
holiday, Kingdom/territory territory of days
business, absent
visiting relatives D D M M Y Y D D M M Y Y
2.3 Tell us in which country you intend to have your main home if you are naturalised:
If this country is outside the United Kingdom and i) you are not married to or the civil partner of a
British citizen or ii) you intend to enter into or continue Crown service, service in an international
organisation or employment with a company or association established in the United Kingdom,
include a letter of explanation.
Qualifying period
2.4 If you are the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen, you must have been in the UK on the
date 3 years before making the application. Otherwise, you must have been in the UK on the date
5 years before making the application. To identify the start of the qualifying period you use the day
after the application date minus the length of the qualifying period. So for an application made on
the 1 September 2022, you must have been in the UK on the 2 September 2019 (spouse of GBR)
or 2 September 2017 (others).
Work out the date you need to have been in the UK:
The answer in box (c) is the start of the qualifying period - to meet the requirements you must
have been in the UK on this day.
2.5 Were you in the UK on the first day of your qualifying period?
Yes No
If you ticked “no” to question 2.5 and still wish to submit your application, please give reasons why
you think your application should be considered exceptionally on page 23 of this application form.
2.6 If you do not have indefinite leave to enter or remain (including settled status issued under
the EU Settlement Scheme), do you believe you are free from restrictions on the period you can
reside in the UK on any other basis?
Yes No
If you have answered yes, please give details in the box below. You should enclose evidence of
this with your application. If you have answered no, you may wish to check that you meet all of the
requirements for naturalisation before continuing with your application. We cannot overlook the
requirement for you to be free of immigration time restrictions on the date of application.
In this section you need to give information which will decide whether you are of good character.
Checks will be made with the police and possibly other Government Departments, the Security
Service and other agencies.
Personal History
This section asks about any criminal convictions, any civil judgements or civil penalties made
against you and details of any involvement you may have had in war crimes, genocide, crimes
against humanity or terrorism as well as any other behaviours which may mean you are not of
good character. If you fail to answer all of these questions as fully and accurately as possible, your
application may be refused.
It is an offence under Section 46(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981 to make a statement or
representation which is known to be false or is not believed to be true. Information given will be
checked with other agencies.
3.1 Have you been convicted of any criminal offence in the UK or any other country?
3.2 Give details below for each criminal conviction, starting with the most recent one. If you
have received more than 2 convictions, photocopy this page and enclose it with this form.
We will carry out criminal record checks on all applicants. You must give details of all criminal
convictions. This includes road traffic offences (including all drink driving offences).
Fixed Penalty Notices (such as speeding or parking tickets) do not form part of a person’s
criminal record and will not be considered in the caseworker’s assessment of character unless
either:
• you have failed to pay and there were criminal proceedings as a result
Nature of offence:
Sentence given:
Date sentenced: D D M M Y Y Y Y
If you were sentenced to a period of imprisonment, what was the length of the prison sentence
(in months)?
months
Criminal conviction 2
Country where convicted:
Nature of offence:
Sentence given:
Date sentenced: D D M M Y Y Y Y
If you were sentenced to a period of imprisonment, what was the length of the prison sentence
(in months)?
months
3.3 Do you have any civil judgments against you or any civil penalty under the UK Immigration
Acts?
Yes go to question 3.4 No go to question 3.5
3.4 Give details for each civil judgment or any civil penalty under the UK immigration acts,
starting with the most recent one.
If you have received more than 2 civil judgments and/or civil penalties under the UK Immigration
Act, photocopy this page and enclose it with this form.
You must answer questions 3.5 to 3.16 below even if you have answered no to question 3.1. For
help in answering these questions, see the definitions in the Guide AN.
3.5 Have you received any cautions (simple or conditional), warnings or reprimands in the UK
or any other country?
3.6 Give details for each caution (simple or conditional), warning or reprimand starting with the
most recent one.
If you have received more than 2 cautions (simple or conditional), warnings or reprimands,
photocopy this page and enclose it with this form.
3.7 Are your details recorded by the police in respect of certain sexual offences (on the “Sex
Offenders Register”), or are you subject to a Notification Order, a Sexual Offences Prevention
Order, a Foreign Travel Order, or a Risk of Sexual Harm Order (or equivalent order made in a
British overseas territory or any other country)?
Yes No
3.8 Have you ever been charged in any country with a criminal offence for which you have not
yet been tried in court?
Yes No
3.9 In times of peace or war have you ever been involved in, or suspected of involvement in,
war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide?
Yes No
3.10 Have you ever been involved in, supported or encouraged terrorist activities in any country?
Yes No
3.11 Have you ever been a member of, or given support to an organisation which has been
concerned in terrorism?
Yes No
3.12 Have you ever, by any means or medium, expressed views that justify or glorify terrorist
violence or that may encourage others to terrorist acts or other serious criminal acts?
Yes No
3.13 Are you, or have you ever been, the subject of an international travel ban?
Yes No
Yes No
3.15 Have you ever engaged in any other activities which might indicate that you may not be
considered a person of good character?
Yes No
Serving members of the Armed Forces will not automatically qualify under the Crown service
provision (see Guide AN: Crown and designated service).
Please tick
Name of applicant:
5.1 One referee should be a person of any nationality who has professional standing, such as
a minister of religion, civil servant, or a member of a professional body such as an accountant or
solicitor (who is not representing you with this application). The other referee must normally be the
holder of a British citizen passport and either a professional person or over the age of 25.
Both should declare that:
• they are not a relative, solicitor or agent of the applicant
• they are not employed by the Home Office
• they have not been convicted of an imprisonable offence
• they have known the applicant personally for more than 3 years
• they are willing to give full details of their knowledge of the applicant
• they will advise the Home Office of any reason why the applicant should not be naturalised
5.2 Say how you know the applicant, and state your age and profession:
Postcode:
If you have been at this address for less than 3 years list previous addresses on page 23.
D D M M Y Y Y Y
Postcode:
If you have been at this address for less than 3 years please list previous addresses on page 23.
D D M M Y Y Y Y
6.1 Have you been issued with a BRP with a previous application for leave?
Give details of your BRP. For the application to be valid and complete, your current BRP must be
provided, unless it is not available for one of the reasons specified below.
6.6 Nationality:
6.9 If the BRP was lost please give the date this was reported to D D M M Y Y Y Y
the Home Office card management service:
6.10 If the biometric resident permit was stolen, give the police report number, crime reference
number, the police station and the date reported to the police.
Police station:
No I confirm that if granted British citizenship I must return the BRP to the Home
Office within 5 days of receiving the grant of citizenship and if I fail to do so I may
receive a financial penalty of up to £1,000.
6.12 If the required biometric residence permit (BRP) is not enclosed give details why you are
unable to provide it:
6.14 Give details where your fingerprints were taken, including the town or city and country:
6.15 Give details of the British diplomatic post(s) involved if the application(s) was or were
made abroad:
6.16 Do you have a medical or physical condition which may require special arrangements for
your biometric features to be recorded?
Yes provide us with a letter from a doctor registered with the General Medical Council
(GMC) giving details of the condition and/or special needs and explaining any
arrangements that may be necessary.
No
6.17 Declaration
As required by British Nationality (General) (Amendment) (2) Regulations 2015, I confirm that I
wish to register my biometric information.
Signature:
Date:
D D M M Y Y Y Y
Warning: to give false information on this form knowingly or recklessly is a criminal offence
punishable with up to 3 months’ imprisonment or by a fine not exceeding £5000 or both.
(Section 46(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981, as amended).
By submitting this application, I confirm that to the best of my knowledge and belief:
I understand that the data I have given can be used as set out in the privacy policy. For more
detail please see the Privacy Notice for the Border, Immigration and Citizenship system at www.
gov.uk/government/publications/personal-information-use-in-borders-immigration-and-citizenship.
I understand I needed to be physically present in the UK on the date calculated in 2.4 (above).
I understand the date of my application will be the date the Home Office receives it and
calculations will normally be made on that basis. I consent to the Home Office using a later date
to make calculations where this would benefit my application rather than refusing it.
I understand this may delay my application until I can meet the statutory requirements and it may
result in me having to pay an additional fee should application fees increase in the meantime.
For more guidance see Guide AN: www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-an-guidance.
I consent to organisations, including financial institutions, providing information to the Home
Office when requested in relation to this application.
I understand that if false information is given the application can be refused and I may be
prosecuted, and, if I am the applicant, I may be banned from the UK.
I am the applicant.
I am submitting the form on behalf of the applicant. I have discussed with them and
confirmed that the contents of the application are correct and complete and that they
understand that their data can be used as set out in the privacy policy and that they
consent to organisations providing information to the Home Office in relation to this
application.
7.3 If you are submitting the form on behalf of the applicant, tell us:
Postcode:
7.4 I agree that the relevant body may disclose personal information obtained as part of
their statutory function
7.6 I confirm that I have enclosed the appropriate fee and payment slip
7.10 Are there any additional facts or further information you would like us to take
into account in support of your application? You should use the box below to tell us
about any special circumstances why you think the Home Secretary should grant
your application. Continue on a separate sheet of paper if necessary.
Sign below once you are satisfied you have completed the form correctly. Fees are not fully
refundable for applications that fail. You are recommended to read the Guide AN, particularly
those sections on how to qualify and the residence requirements.
D D M M Y Y Y Y
D D M M Y Y Y Y
4: Evidence of freedom from immigration restrictions: required for all applicants, either:
• your passport showing permission to remain permanently in the UK
• your biometric residence pernit or any other documents confirning your right to remain
permanently in the UK
• your 16-digit unique application number (UAN) (if you have been granted indefinite leave (also
known as settled status) under the EUSS)
• the Home Office letter by which you were given permission to remain permanently in the UK
• if you came to the UK as an asylum seeker you should have evidence of appeal applications
• evidence of being freely landed
• if you are an Irish national you must provide your Irish passport
• valid certificate of entitlement to Right of Abode
5: Evidence of marriage or civil partnership to a British citizen for applications made on that
basis, both:
• your spouse’s or civil partner’s current passport or naturalisation/registration certificate
showing that they are a British citizen - if you are making your application by post, you can
send a copy of your spouse’s or civil partner’s current passport
• the marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate
7: Evidence of Crown service for applications made on the basis of marriage to or civil
partnership with a British citizen in Crown or designated service
• a letter from the relevant employer confirming date and place of recruitment, position held,
and the extent to which it would be in the employer’s interests for the application to be granted