Referee Declaration for British citizenship

Berkay wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:28 pm

Hi there,

I want to apply online for British citizenship through naturalisation online. I must provide two referees. I have a few questions about this:

Is this the form below that I need to have my referees fill out and sign?
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... on_MN1.pdf Yes.

Can I put my digital photo on it and email it to my referees, asking them to sign and email it back to me? YesOr do I need to have a printed photo and get a wet signature? No - everything is uploaded anyway.

I also noticed that I need to ask them for their passport number and other details so that I can put them into my online application. Correct, if the application asks for this.(please correct me if I'm wrong)

Many thanks.

Berkay wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2023 11:05 pm

Thank you so much for this.

Oddly, HO requests referees' passport numbers, which is a sensitive issue for some people who don't want to share it with others for a variety of reasons.

Berkay wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:25 am

Thanks,
The referees' passport numbers are not requested in the form below; it seems they will be requested in the online application form.
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... on_MN1.pdf

Ticktack wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:35 am

Berkay wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:25 am

Thanks,
The referees' passport numbers are not requested in the form below; it seems they will be requested in the online application form.
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... on_MN1.pdf

What I can tell you for a fact is that the referee passport details would be requested for in the form (referee details). There's only one major/straightforward form now, and it's online. Do it any other way would possibly cause delays.

Passport details would also be requested for in the referee declaration forms. You can't avoid it. It's all submitted together as part of the application process.

alterhase58 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:51 am

Referees still need to sign the form as they won't be able to do that within your application form, and caseworker needs to see they have actually signed.