Why apply for the Right of Abode in the UK?

• Live and work in the UK freely
• "No" need to apply for a visa or ETA
• "No" limited time to stay in the country
• Sponsor family members to join in the UK
• Apply for UK social security and welfare benefits
   

Right of Abode

The Right of abode allows an applicant to work or live in the UK without needing a visa and without any limitation on the time they can reside in the country. The Right of abode is an immigration status to live freely in the UK without being subject to immigration controls. The Right of abode originates from the British Nationality Act 1948, which gives rights to eligible applicants with ties to the UK. The ROA is an Immigration status that provides a person with the Right to live and enter the UK without any restrictions.

Individuals who have the Right of abode (ROA) in the UK may enjoy rights and privileges such as the unconditional Right to enter, work, study, and live in the UK. In addition to this, they can use the UK/EEA/Switzerland immigration channels. They may also benefit from the Right to vote and stand for public office and be entitled to apply for social security and welfare benefits in the UK. This Right of Abode is eligible for some types of citizens:

• British citizen
• Certain British citizens
• Citizens from Commonwealth Countries who, on 31 Dec 1982, had Right of Abode and have since remained a Commonwealth citizen
• Married to someone with the right of abode
   

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Benefits of applying for Right of Abode

• No need for a visa or ETA to enter the UK
• No limit on the length of time
• Right to vote and stand for public office
• Eligibility to apply for UK Social Security
   

Eligibility criteria to apply for Right of Abode

• Have a valid passport
• Proof of either being a British citizen or a Commonwealth citizen
• A certificate of entitlement to the right of abode
   

Eligibility criteria to apply for Right of Abode for British citizen

• Valid UK passport as British citizen
• Valid UK passport describing them as a British subject with the right of abode in the UK
• A certificate of entitlement to the right of abode
   

Eligibility criteria to apply for the Right of Abode for commonwealth citizens through Parents

• Have a parent who was born in the UK and a citizen of the UK and colonies where they have been born or adopted
• Be a Commonwealth citizen on December 31, 1982
• Did not stop being a commonwealth citizen after December 31, 1982
   

Eligibility criteria to apply for the Right of Abode for commonwealth citizens through Marriage

• Been married to someone with the right of abode before January 1, 1983
• Never stopped being a Commonwealth citizen, even temporarily, at any point on December 31, 1982
   

Requirements to apply for Right of Abode

• Valid passport
• Travel itinerary
• Two passport-sized photographs
• Certificate of entitlement
• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate
• Proof of citizenship in the UK
• Specific evidence to show how an applicant can obtain the right of abode in the UK
   

Certificate of Entitlement

An eligible applicant can issue a Certificate of Entitlement in the passport or travel document of a person who qualified under the following:

• Qualified as becoming a British citizen on or after January 1, 1983, and who has a certificate of entitlement to be inserted in a non-British passport
• Commonwealth citizens who did not become British citizens on January 1, 1983, but remained right of abode before and after that date
   

Steps to apply for Right of Abode

Step 1: Check your eligibility for Right of Abode

Step 2: Fill out the application Form ROA to apply for a certificate of entitlement

Step 3:  Submit the requirements

Step 4: Wait for the response

Step 5: Once approved, travel in the UK without any restrictions
 

Processing cost for Right of Abode  

The processing cost for a Certificate of Entitlement of Right of Abode is £550. Though the processing cost differs when it is being processed outside or inside the UK:

Application form	Type of application	Total fee payable
ROA	Outside UK	£388
ROA	Inside UK	£372

 

Processing time for Right of abode

The processing time for a certificate of entitlement to the Right of abode in the UK depends on whether the application is made from inside or outside the UK:

• Outside the UK: Applications are processed within 3 weeks
• Inside the UK: Applications are processed within 8 weeks
   

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