UK Citizenship with Right of Abode

[gavraq]

My mother has recently got her Right of Abode (ROA) in her South African passport and is now looking to go the next step to get a British passport, however it is not clear whether you can simply apply right away or if you have to meet the naturalisation requirements. Would you know? She is still currently in SA and would look to apply from there…the real reason is that her SA passport expires next year and we dont want to have to pay again to reapply for ROA when she would eventually want the passport anyway. Thanks Gavin