Citizenship ceremonies
A citizenship ceremony is the final stage of being granted British citizenship.
First you must apply to become a British citizen through the Home Office.
What happens next
Once your application has been processed and approved, if you request a ceremony with South Gloucestershire, your certificate will be sent to us.
We will contact you to arrange a citizenship ceremony where you must take a citizenship oath and pledge. You must take your invitation when you go to the ceremony.
The ceremony must take place within 3 months of receiving your invitation from the Home Office.
About the ceremony
Citizenship ceremonies in South Gloucestershire take place at our register office in Kingswood Civic Centre.
Types of ceremony
There are two types of citizenship ceremony:
- a group ceremony with other residents gaining citizenship
- a private ceremony with friends and family
Fees and booking
The cost of attending a group citizenship ceremony is included in the application fee paid to the Home Office. Group citizenship ceremonies are held once a month, usually on a Thursday.
The fee for a private ceremony is £155 per new citizen (excluding minors). You can book a ceremony slot from Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm subject to availability.
You can invite up to 4 guests to both types of ceremony.
Contact us
If you have received your invitation from the Home Office but have not yet heard from us, contact us by:
- phone: 01454 865150
- email: registrationservice@southglos.gov.uk