Citizenship ceremonies

Congratulations on your successful application for British Citizenship. You must attend a citizenship ceremony if your application to become a British citizen has been accepted and you're over 18 years old.

Group ceremony

Ceremony available within 3 months of your invitation.
Group of 40 citizens.

To book your group ceremony, log in using your surname and Home Office reference number.

Book a group ceremony

Express / Private ceremony

Express Service.
Choose your date and time.
Share ceremony with your invited guests.

Express / private ceremony costs £147.

Book an Express/Private ceremony

What happens at a citizenship ceremony

You’ll take the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to His Majesty the King and make a Pledge of Loyalty to the United Kingdom. At the end of the ceremony, you’ll get your certificate of nationality.

Group ceremonies

Group citizenship ceremonies are held monthly in the Council Chamber at County Hall. You would be part of a group of 40 applicants making their oath before a Hertfordshire dignitary. Citizens may bring one guest. The ceremony will be held at:

The Council Chamber
County Hall,
Pegs Lane,
Hertford,
SG13 8DQ

Express / Private ceremonies

Express / Private ceremonies can be booked if you would like to have your ceremony as soon as you receive your invitation, or would prefer to celebrate in a more personal way with the option of a few guests. These are held at:

Hertfordshire Register Office,
19b St Albans Road East,
Hatfield,
AL10 0NG