United Kingdom · Citizenship & Renewals

Settlement and absence rules

Cross-referenced guide to continuous residence and absence limits for ILR and British citizenship.

Eligibility

Eligibility at a glance

  • See permanent residency absences guide
Process

How the process works

  1. See permanent residency absences guide
Documents

Documents you will typically need

  • See permanent residency absences guide

Official source: GOV.UK. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.

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