Citizenship ceremonies in Harrow

This page is for people becoming British citizens in Harrow. You book online after your Home Office invitation. Group ceremonies are free.

How you book

Booking is online and has to be done inside three months of the invitation. Past that point, email the council. Type your full name and the whole Home Office reference, dashes included. Want a private ceremony? Contact the council as soon as your invitation letter arrives.

Where ceremonies take place

  • The Pavilion, Perceval Square (private ceremonies)

What to bring

  • Your invitation letter
  • Photo ID or passport

Private ceremonies and prices

Private ceremonies are possible, for one person or a couple.

Private ceremony for one person£210
Private ceremony for a couple£330
Each extra adult family member£120
Ceremony photograph (group ceremonies only)£30

The group ceremony fee is part of your citizenship application fee. Councils change their prices, so check the council page before you book.

A group ceremony can take up to two hours. There may be a charge to change or cancel a booking, but not to move a group ceremony.

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.

How British citizenship ceremonies work

Ceremonies in other areas