Citizenship ceremonies in Essex
This page is for people becoming British citizens in Essex, including Basildon. The county council runs the ceremonies. The council contacts you, so you do not need to chase it.
How you book
You do not need to contact the council within 21 days, even though the Home Office letter says so. The Home Office tells the council, and the council contacts you by itself. It sends ceremony options by post or email soon after your approval letter. You usually attend within 3 months.
Book with Essex County Council
What happens at the ceremony
You make the oath or the affirmation of allegiance to the King, then the pledge to the United Kingdom. At the end you receive your certificate of British citizenship and a welcome pack. You become a British citizen at the ceremony, not before.