Citizenship ceremonies in Gloucestershire
This page is for people becoming British citizens in Gloucestershire, including Gloucester and Cheltenham. The county council runs the ceremonies. Group ceremonies are covered by your application fee.
How you book
After the Home Office invitation, phone or email the council. Send your full name, email, phone number and Home Office reference. The council cannot book you in until your certificate has reached it. A private ceremony is booked first and paid for online afterwards.
Where ceremonies take place
- Shire Hall, Gloucester (group)
- The Register Office, Cheltenham (private)
What to bring
- Your Home Office letter
- Confirmation of your ceremony booking
- Photo ID such as a passport, a travel document or a photocard driving licence
Guests
At a group ceremony you can bring up to 2 guests per citizen. A private party can be up to 6 or up to 22 people in total.
Private ceremonies and prices
Private ceremonies are possible, on Monday or Tuesday mornings. You can pick a party of up to 6 or up to 22.
| Private ceremony for a party of up to 6 | £200 |
| Private ceremony for a party of up to 22 | £270 |
| Charge for any change of date or time | £55 |
| Charge for a change 2 weeks or less before the ceremony | £75 |
The group ceremony fee is part of your citizenship application fee. Councils change their prices, so check the council page before you book.
Fees can change from year to year, so check the council's ceremony page.
Book with Gloucestershire County Council
Go to the citizenship ceremony page of Gloucestershire 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.