Citizenship ceremonies in Slough

This page is for people becoming British citizens in Slough. Group ceremonies are free. Private ceremonies cost more on a Saturday.

How you book

After the Home Office letter, email the council with your full name and phone number. You can also phone and leave a message, but email is quicker. The council then gets in touch to arrange a time, and takes payment for private ceremonies.

How often they run

Group ceremonies run every two weeks, on a Wednesday.

Where ceremonies take place

  • Council Chambers, Observatory House

Guests

You can bring two guests to a group ceremony.

Private ceremonies and prices

Private ceremonies are possible for one person or a family.

Private ceremony for one person, Monday to Friday£161.70
Private ceremony for a family, Monday to Friday£214.80
Private ceremony for one person, Saturday£223.85
Private ceremony for a family, Saturday£312.20

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 has room for 30 people at most.

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.

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