travel during naturalisation application

[Zedoak]

Hi,

my mother submitted her naturalisation application on 16/10/21 and her biometrics were on 28/10/21. I would like to find out if her application would be affected if she were to travel out of the UK in December for a month or two? Would these days count towards her absence? She is the spouse of a British citizen and spent 80 days out of the UK in the 12 months prior to applying.

Thank you in advance for any and all responses.

[alterhase58]

Naturalisation is not an immigration application - there are no travel restriction, except it might be a good idea to have the biometrics appointment before travelling, especially as currently we may be looking at travel restrictions. Absences after you have applied do not count - only absences up to the submission/paid date.