Naturalisation as a British Citizen
There are six ways of acquiring British Citizenship, including Naturalisation. Most applicants will need to meet the standard requirements for naturalisation. There are seven requirements you need to meet before you apply: you are aged 18 or over; you are of sound mind; you intend to continue to live in the UK; you can communicate in English; you have sufficient knowledge of life in the UK; you are of good character and you meet the residential requirements.
If you are married to or civil partner of a British Citizen, the requirements you need to meet are different.
If you are a European Economic Area national or a Swiss national or the family member of such a person, you will automatically have permanent residence status if you have exercised EEA free-movement rights in the UK for a continuous five-year period ending on or after 30 April 2006. You do not need to apply for leave to remain. You should have held permanent residence status for 12 months before you apply for naturalisation.