Citizenship ceremonies

If you receive British citizenship, you must attend a ceremony within 3 months. This can either be a group or private ceremony. 

What happens next

The Home Office will send us your citizenship certificate. We will contact you by email to book a ceremony at the main Guildhall. 

We can only book a ceremony after we receive your citizenship certificate from the Home Office. You should wait until we contact you. 

Private ceremonies

You can request a private ceremony to celebrate with your family and friends. We hold these in a small ceremony room. You can bring up to 8 guests. 

Cost

Standard Private Ceremony £120 

Express Private Ceremony (within 2 working days) £180 

Saturday Private Ceremony £180 

The cost shown is for one adult citizen. Additional adults can be added to the ceremony at a cost of £40 per person. 

You do not need to pay for guests to attend, only the citizens receiving a naturalisation certificate. 

Express and Saturday ceremonies are subject to availability