I am Polish, UK resident and have lived in London for 5 years. Am I eligible for a British passport?
You’ll need to apply for naturalization and become a British citizen before you’re eligible for a British passport. The main requirements are: There are seven requirements you need to meet before you apply: you are aged 18 or over; and you are of sound mind; and you intend to continue to live in the United Kingdom, or to continue in crown service, the service of an international organisation of which the United Kingdom is a member, or the service of a company or association established in the United Kingdom; and you can communicate in English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic to an acceptable degree; and you have sufficient knowledge of life in the United Kingdom; and you are of good character; and you meet the residential requirements. Residential requirements To demonstrate the residential requirements for naturalisation you need to: have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least five years (this is known as the residential qualifying period); and have been present in the United Kingd
