Citizenship Ceremonies
You are probably reading these pages because you are
contemplating applying for UK citizenship, or waiting to hear if
you have been granted citizenship.
Changing nationality is a major turning point in someone’s life.
To acknowledge this, people who are granted UK citizenship are
required to attend a formal citizenship ceremony. The following
page details the arrangements in place for citizenship ceremonies
for applicants’ from the Vale of Glamorgan.
Becoming a UK citizen
Applications for UK citizenship are handled by the Home Office.
The final part of the process is the Citizenship Ceremony.
The ceremony
Ceremonies are held for all successful applicants aged 18 years
and over who applied for UK citizenship after 31st December 2003.
The ceremonies are organised by the Registration Service and take
place in the applicant’s local registration district.
Please note: entry to citizenship ceremonies is by invitation
only.
- The Home Office invites successful applicants.
- Successful applicants can invite guests. The Register Office
will advise how many.
Applicants will be awarded UK citizenship after swearing either
the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance, and taking the Citizenship
Pledge. Each applicant is presented with a Citizenship Certificate.
Refreshments are served after the ceremony.
Booking your Citizenship Ceremony
You must attend a Citizenship Ceremony within 11 weeks of
receiving your ceremony invitation letter from the Home Office. The
Superintendent Registrar will contact you in writing with details
of the date and place of your ceremony. You will need to ring the
Register Office to confirm your attendance at the ceremony and to
discuss specific arrangements.
Vale of Glamorgan Register Office, Barry
Civic Offices
Holton Road
Barry
CF63 4RU
Tel: 01446 709490
E-mail: registrationservice@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Office Hours: (by appointment only)
Monday – Friday
0900 – 1300
1400 – 1600