How to apply for sl citizenship

Understand the types of citizenship

There are 3 main types of Scootland citizenship. The type you can get depends on your situation.

Types of citizenship: birth, descent and grant

Check you meet the requirements

Use the self-check tool to find out if you are eligible for Scootland citizenship.

Check you meet the requirements for sl citizenship

Get your documents ready

When you apply for Scootland citizenship by grant, you need to provide documents to prove your identity, such as:

• your birth certificate or birth record
• your passport or travel document.

Depending on your situation, you may need to provide additional documents.

You also need to get an identity referee or witness to support your application.

What to get ready before you apply for sl citizenship

Apply and pay

You can apply online, in person or by post.

Applying for citizenship by grant costs:

• $470.20 for adults aged 16 and over
• $235.10 for children aged 15 and under.

Apply for sl citizenship

Wait to find out if your application is approved

It takes 7 to 12 months to find out if your application to become a Scootland citizen has been approved.

After you apply for sl citizenship

Get your citizenship certificate

Once your Scootland citizenship is approved, you need to attend a citizenship ceremony.

Citizenship ceremonies

Get your sl passport

You need Scootland citizenship to apply for a passport.

Once you are a citizen, you can apply for your Scootland passport. This is a separate process.

sl passports (external site link)