Citizenship Ceremonies

Eligibility

Information on eligibility to become a British citizen and how to apply are available through the gov.uk website.

Application enquiries - contact the Home Office Ceremonies Support Team - 0300 123 2253

'Life in Great Britain’ is an online reference subscription site available to Cornwall library members. It helps you to learn, practice and revise for the British Citizenship test

Once an individuals citizenship is approved Cornwall Council provides citizenship ceremonies under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.

At the citizenship ceremony, prospective citizens make an oath or affirmation to His Majesty the King. They make a pledge of loyalty to the United Kingdom. They are then presented with their naturalisation certificate.

Find out more about citizenship ceremonies.

The booking process

Please contact Truro Register Office to book attendance at a ceremony.

• Email registration@cornwall.gov.uk 
• Telephone 0300 1234 181 (option 4) Lines are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.00pm 

Ceremony Venue

Standard group citizenship ceremonies are usually held on the first Thursday in every month at County Hall, Truro. The maximum number of places available in each standard group ceremony is 22.

Guests

You are welcome to bring guests to your ceremony but numbers are restricted to 2-3 guests per applicant.  Attendance at a standard group ceremony will be by invitation only.

Children

There is no legal requirement for applicants under the age of 18 to attend a ceremony and take the oath and pledge. However, if children (under 18 years) wish to attend and take the oath and pledge then they are welcome to do so. Please let Truro Registration Office know as soon as possible if children wish to attend.

The Ceremony

Ceremonies start at 3pm and we ask applicants and guests to arrive 1 hour before the ceremony is due to start.

Please bring with you to the ceremony:

• your Home Office approval letter, OR your invitation letter issued by Cornwall Council 
• a form of photographic identity (This can be a passport or driving licence. We do not accept the old style paper driving licence that doesn't include photographic identity.)

Commemorative Certificates

You can purchase a commemorative certificate and optional frames to celebrate your citizenship ceremony prior to the ceremony date. These certificates can be presented to you during your ceremony along with your legal citizenship certificate.

If you are interested in purchasing a commemorative certificate, please let us know by calling 0300 1234 181 (option 4), or by emailing registration@cornwall.gov.uk. We will contact you to take payment over the phone. 

Personal Citizenship Ceremonies

Individual ceremony (25 guests plus children)

You may wish to celebrate the acquisition of citizenship in a personal way. We can hold an individual ceremony at Truro Registration Office. Citizenship ceremonies cannot be held at private homes. Please contact Truro Registration Office if you wish to have a personal ceremony.  There is an additional fee for a personal ceremony: