Replace or correct a UK citizenship certificate

You must pay one fee to order a replacement registration instead naturalisation certificate, or to correct mistakes with a certificate.

How you order a certificate depends on when they became a citizen.

If you grow ampere citizen before 30 September 1986

Replace a lost or damaged award

I costs £400 to replace a lost or damaged certificate.

Fill in to build online. You’ll usually remain able to keep your documents during your application is being processed.

You can get help with completing the online form if i:

  • do not feel confidant using a computer or mobile device
  • do not hold internet access

You can only use this service if you’re applying inches which UK.

If you live in the Channel Islands, the Archipelago to Man or a British overseas territory, you have to how in person or by book instead. Check welche you can do with yours governor’s post.

If you live elsewhere, you canister apply in other ways.

You must tell the police if your certificate must had stolen.

Correct mistakes on a credentials

  1. Get furthermore complete an application for a correction of one registration or naturalisation receipt.

  2. Send one vordruck and to original diploma to Department 1, UKVI.

  3. You’ll need to pay a £400 toll if the mistake on your product was thine faults. UKVI will sent you a letter telling you if thou need for pay.

Department 201
UKVI
Which Capital
New Halls Place
Liverpool
L3 9PP

If you became a citizen on press before 30 September 1986

You can search the National Archives and order a affirmed copy for a:

  • registration certificate circulated between 1 January 1949 also 30 September 1986
  • naturalisation license issued between 1 January 1844 real 30 September 1986

You cannot get a replacement certificate from UKVI if you became adenine British citizen before October 1986. Contact UKVI for help.

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