Citizenship Ceremonies
The Home Office (GOV.UK) governs applications for UK citizenship. The final part of the process is the citizenship ceremony.
If your application is successful, you will need to attend a citizenship ceremony. This will include your oath of allegiance and pledge of loyalty to the United Kingdom.
You can have your ceremony how you want
- In private, at the time and place of your choice, with only your chosen friends and family present
- In a group ceremony along with other new citizens.
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:
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At one of our Register Offices
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At a location of your choice in East Sussex
Include the whole family
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Let us know how many guests you want to bring and we will match a ceremony room to your needs
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Children are welcome, whether to take part as new citizens or to watch
| 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday at an East Sussex Register Office | £135 |
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| 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).
Group Citizenship Ceremonies
Group Citizenship Ceremonies are held regularly at each of our East Sussex register offices.
- Attendance at Citizenship Ceremonies is by Home Office invitation only
- Children under 12 are not permitted at Group Citizenship Ceremonies
- Successful applicants can invite 2 guests each
- Attending a Group Citizenship Ceremony is free of charge
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).
Privacy Notice
To arrange your citizenship ceremony you will need to share some personal information with us.
Please refer to our privacy notice for details about how and why we use your data.