The Nationality Checking Service (NCS) is a partnership between the Home Office Nationality Group and a number of local councils in England and Wales.

The participating councils offer an optional service to applicants and for a modest fee, will check that applications for British nationality are completed correctly and have been submitted with all the necessary supporting documents such as passports, certificates and proof of English proficiency.

The completed applications will then be forwarded to the Home Office by special delivery post. Applications of this type can be dealt with, on average, more quickly than those that are not properly completed. Those using the service will be able to keep their passports and other important documents rather than send them to the Home Office.

Please note this is not an advisory service about citizenship or other immigration matters.  All enquiries about these subjects must be made to the Home Office.

To book an appointment please phone the Customer Contact Centre. Appointments are held at the One Stop Shop.