Citizenship ceremony

Any person who has applied for and been granted British Citizenship will be required to attend a citizenship ceremony to make a pledge of allegiance to His Majesty the King and the United Kingdom.  At the completion of the ceremony the new citizen will be presented with their ‘Certificate of Naturalisation’ allowing them to apply for their British passport.  

There are two types of ceremony that you may choose from. A group ceremony is held every Tuesday at the Kensington Town Hall and for which there is no charge; or a private ceremony which is held at the Chelsea Old Town Hall upon special request. Private Citizenship ceremonies can usually be arranged at very short notice, often within a couple of days, for an additional fee.

Public citizenship ceremonies with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are free and take place in the Council Chamber at the Kensington Town Hall, every Tuesday.

Private citizenship ceremonies take place in the Chelsea Old Town Hall, at a cost of £234.