Private Citizenship Ceremonies

A Private Citizenship Ceremony is the perfect way to complete your journey. We can tailor these ceremonies to suit you.

Have your ceremony when and where you want

You can have your Citizenship Ceremony as soon as possible. Once you have been told your application was successful.

You choose where:

Include the whole family

  • Let us know how many guests you want to bring and we will match a ceremony room to your needs

  • Children are welcome, whether to take part as new citizens or to watch

Private Ceremony Fees
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday at an East Sussex Register Office £135
Citizenship Ceremony at a licensed premises in East Sussex £395
Citizenship Ceremony anywhere in East Sussex (Private Citizenship Ceremonies cannot be conducted in private homes or religious premises) £495

Booking your citizenship ceremony

You must attend a citizenship ceremony within 11 weeks of receiving your ceremony invitation letter/email from the Home Office. Guidance on how to book your ceremony will be included with this letter/email.

Please do not contact the register office until you have received your citizenship invitation. Call 0345 60 80 198 to book your ceremony with us.

Full details about the process of applying for UK citizenship are available on the website of the: Home Office (GOV.UK).



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