Date of submission

[masouds]

Hello,

I am not an EEA applicant for UK citizenship. Would my passport suffice to prove that I was in the UK exactly 5 years before my application?

Thanks

[alterhase58]

The rule applies to all applicants. For residency proof your passport(s) covering the period are sufficient. The date five years back doesn't have to be proven specially - of course your absence listing or passport shouldn't show that on that date you were being absent...

[magicsign]

Luckily I kept the same bank account when I came to the UK so I was able to check the transactions exactly 5 years before from the application (actually it's the day after, 5 years back). From an guide:

For example, if your application is received on 05/01/2022 you should have been
physically present in the UK on 06/01/2017.

If you kept the same bank account it's quite easy to check that requirement. Or if your passport was getting stamped every time you were leaving uk which I belive it is your case

[masouds]

Hello,

I received my ILR last year on the 20th of October. Can I submit my application for naturalisation on the 20th Oct 2021 this year or should I submit it on 21st? Does it matter?

Thanks