Biometric for EEA nationals

[MttRss]

Hello everyone,

I am opening this topic to clarify something that I found contradicting info about, on reputable websites.

The question
Do EEA nationals need to provide Biometric when applying for Naturalisation and if so, when exactly?

The confusion
This http://www.postoffice.co.uk/foreign-nat ... nce-permit from post office says you need one if you are a non-EEA

but this https://www.gov.uk/becoming-a-british-c ... w-to-apply says "You must also provide your biometric information (fingerprints and a photo). This costs £19.20". It does not mention differences for EEA and non.

The .gov site also says "The Home Office will tell you when you need to provide your biometric information" However, both EEA PR and Naturalisation forms have a section that ask "were you issued a Biometric ID".

So... Does it mean it's fine to answer "no" on the AN form, section?

Should we (EEA) get it anyway before sending the application, to shorten the wait for the UK passport?

[CR001]

ALL applicants for citizenship MUST enroll their biometrics.

HO will write to the applicant within a few weeks of submitting their application. The applicant goes to the Post Office with the letter to do their biometrics.

No required to do before you apply and will be pointless as the letter HO will send you has a barcode on specific to your application.

[MttRss]

Hello,

I am asking a question about sections 1.49 and 2.1 on the AN form, hopefully helpful for me and others with the same doubt:

1.49 Address of tax office or tax office reference. Does anybody know where I can find this information? Is it something one would normally ask their employer?

2.1 List of absences from the UK Does anybody know if it needs to be filled by hand, or can I attach a separate printed table? (this is explicitly allowed on EEA PR application forms, but the AN does not mention this as a possible way to provide this information)

Thanks

[CR001]

Hello,

I am asking a question about sections 1.49 and 2.1 on the AN form, hopefully helpful for me and others with the same doubt:

1.49 Address of tax office or tax office reference. Does anybody know where I can find this information? Is it something one would normally ask their employer?

2.1 List of absences from the UK Does anybody know if it needs to be filled by hand, or can I attach a separate printed table? (this is explicitly allowed on EEA PR application forms, but the AN does not mention this as a possible way to provide this information)

Thanks

Information on P60 or your HR department.

Absences filled by hand. Not sure about a separate spreadsheet.

[81romeo]

2.1 List of absences from the UK Does anybody know if it needs to be filled by hand, or can I attach a separate printed table? (this is explicitly allowed on EEA PR application forms, but the AN does not mention this as a possible way to provide this information)

Thanks

I can confirm you can attach a printed excel spreadsheet, at least this is what I did when I applied and I got my application approved. On the Form just write in the table a sentence like "Please refer to the enclosed spreadsheet for all details about my days out of the UK".

[CR001]

2.1 List of absences from the UK Does anybody know if it needs to be filled by hand, or can I attach a separate printed table? (this is explicitly allowed on EEA PR application forms, but the AN does not mention this as a possible way to provide this information)

Thanks

I can confirm you can attach a printed excel spreadsheet, at least this is what I did when I applied and I got my application approved. On the Form just write in the table a sentence like "Please refer to the enclosed spreadsheet for all details about my days out of the UK".

Thanks for clarifying

[MttRss]

ALL applicants for citizenship MUST enroll their biometrics.

HO will write to the applicant within a few weeks of submitting their application. The applicant goes to the Post Office with the letter to do their biometrics.

No required to do before you apply and will be pointless as the letter HO will send you has a barcode on specific to your application.

Thank you for your advice. It means post office has the wronf info on their site!

Just to clarify: I was thinking of doing the biometrics before because I have a 2 weeks holiday abroad booked in April and I want to avoid missing the window for submitting them, in case they write to me just before I leave.
You say I am not required to do it before. However, I'll rephrase my question: is it possible to do it before?

Thank you again for your help!

[CR001]

I'll rephrase my question: is it possible to do it before?

NO! You won't have a letter with the barcode so will not be able to submit your biomtrics before submitting your application.

[LaLeLu85]

ALL applicants for citizenship MUST enroll their biometrics.

HO will write to the applicant within a few weeks of submitting their application. The applicant goes to the Post Office with the letter to do their biometrics.

No required to do before you apply and will be pointless as the letter HO will send you has a barcode on specific to your application.

Thank you for your advice. It means post office has the wronf info on their site!

Thank you again for your help!

Nope - the post office is talking about applying for Biometric Residence Permits on this site - which you'd only apply for as a non-EU national.