Does the time being on a student visa count towards the UK citizenship application?

[copernica]

I understand that to apply for the UK citizenship you have to live in the UK for 5 years, but does it count the time you have been as a student (with a student visa) towards it? Thanks in advance.

 

[Jon2015]

Yes, it does count. Any permission to stay in the UK counts. The rule is you have to be legally in the UK.

 

[vikipilenche]

Yes it does count - I used it also!

Good luck

 

[evajackson]

Yes, if you have a UK citizenship visa it can count the time you live there as a student. Thank You

 

[Aarav356]

I asked Home Office and they said any legal time spent in the UK is valid.