How to Join the Royal Navy as a Foreigner or Commonwealth Citizen

How to Join the Royal Navy as a Foreigner or Commonwealth Citizen Looking to join the Royal Navy as a Foreigner or Commonwealth citizen? Read on to find out what you need to do to join!Since November 2018, the British Armed forces has opened its doors to foreign nationals and Commonwealth citizens. While Commonwealth citizens were previously legible to join the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, or Army, the Armed Forces are accepting more applications from Commonwealth citizens.To be precise, 1,350 new positions per year have been opened for Commonwealth citizens who wish to join the Armed Forces. 1,000 of these spaces are allotted to the Army. 300 for the Royal Navy, and 50 for the Royal Air Force. This number may increase in the future.Eligibility to Join the Royal Navy as a Commonwealth Citizen or ForeignerJoining the Royal Navy as a Commonwealth citizen is more viable now with the increased Commonwealth recruiting numbers. However, there are still eligibility criteria you must meet before you can join:Nationality â€" To join the Royal Navy, you must be either a British citizen, British national, British/Dual national, Commonwealth citizen, or Irish Republic national;Age Requirements â€" To join the Royal Navy as a UK citizen, you must be aged 16-36 years old. If you are a Commonwealth citizen, you must be at least 18 years old.Passport â€" Commonwealth citizens must hold a valid passport.List of Commonwealth CountriesIf you are a citizen of any of the following countries, then you are eligible to join the Royal Navy: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Brunei Darussalem, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Swaziland, Tonga, Trinidad and Toba go, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu and Zambia.Conclusion â€" Join the Royal Navy as a Commonwealth CitizenNow you know what it takes to begin your application for the Royal Navy as a Commonwealth citizen. If you’d like to learn more, check out our guide: How to Join the Royal Navy. This entry was posted in Armed Forces, Career Advice, Eligibility Criteria, 'How To' Help. Bookmark the permalink. Jacob Senior How to Join the Royal Air Force as a Commonwealth CitizenHow to Pass the Police Officer Selection Process â€" 5 Tips for Success 47 thoughts on “How to Join the Royal Navy as a Commonwealth Citizen” ayodeji victor says:I will be there with you soon July 7, 2019 at 3:31 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi there,Great stuff, we look forward to seeing you represent the Royal Navy!Sincerely,The How2Become Team July 8, 2019 at 1:34 pm Reply Levi says:I would like to pursue a career under this force. November 19, 2019 at 10:31 pm Reply Jordan Cooke say s:Hi Levi,Okay, great. May I ask which country you are from?Sincerely,The How2Become Team November 22, 2019 at 3:48 pm Reply Peter Nnaemeka says:I am a common wealth citizen currently in the UK I was wondering if there was still state to join the British navy October 30, 2019 at 12:03 pm Reply Leakey says:How long does it take to get back your medical records after sending January 2, 2020 at 7:17 pm Reply Ayodeji says:Am the same one February 7, 2020 at 10:55 am Reply Dickson Pasky says:Great stuff, i am 28 of age and i like the army so much , so am i allowed join? And where can i start to apply ? August 9, 2019 at 10:31 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Dickson,It would depend on your current citizenship status. Are you a member of a commonwealth country? If not, you would need to obtain British Citizenship.Sincerely,The How2Become Team August 12, 2019 at 2:34 pm Reply Samuela Ledua says:I’m Samuela Ledua from Fiji and I would like to be enlisted in to the Royal nav y March 2, 2020 at 12:10 am Reply Aaron Plies says:i am 24 of age and i like the Navy so much , so am i allowed to join? Am a Ghanaian August 25, 2019 at 7:20 am Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Aaron,You certainly would be eligible to apply! Check out our excellent guide on joining the Royal Navy .Sincerely,The How2Become Team August 28, 2019 at 8:23 am Reply Mohamed Haroun Kuyateh says:I am a Sierra Leonean and I would like to be enlisted into the royal Navy, How do I go about it please? August 27, 2019 at 2:53 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi there,Since you are from the commonwealth, you would be able to apply =]. We advise checking out our excellent guide on How To Join The Navy for further tips.Sincerely,The How2Become Team August 28, 2019 at 8:19 am Reply Innocent says:I would really love to join the navy September 4, 2019 at 12:35 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi there,It’s great to hear that you are interested in joining the Navy. Check out our excellent guide on h ow to join, and let us know how you get on!Sincerely,The How2Become Team September 5, 2019 at 9:07 am Reply Deandra George says:Can I join the navy with lock and tattoo,, September 4, 2019 at 10:51 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi there,Please could you explain what you mean by the term ‘lock’? Tattoos are acceptable, it just depends where on the body they are, and what the design is.Sincerely,The How2Become Team September 5, 2019 at 9:08 am Reply judah christian says:I am from the island of anguilla but it’s not on the list of countries to join can I ? September 23, 2019 at 2:23 pm Reply judah christian says:I also have a Rastafarian hair type is there length requirements?also a hand tattoo is this allowed? I was reading chapter 38 of the policy appearance is that info acurate?it stayted as of February 2019 some policies were adjusted. September 23, 2019 at 2:31 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Judah,Unfortunately Anguilla is not in the commonwealth, so you would ne ed to apply for British citizenship first. In regards to your haircut, and the tattoo, the army would need to assess these during the selection process. There’s no definitive way for us to say if they would be deemed acceptable or not.Sincerely,The How2Become Team September 23, 2019 at 4:03 pm Reply judah christian says:I do have a passport from the United kingdom which should be a plus, do one still have to apply for citizenship after owning a valid United kingdom passport? because that is what I use to travel to and from the UK and i get the waiver for the U.S. September 23, 2019 at 7:34 pm Reply judah christian says:I do have a passport from the United kingdom which should be a plus, do one still have to apply for citizenship after owning a valid United kingdom passport? because that is what I use to travel to and from the UK and i get the waiver for the U.S. September 23, 2019 at 7:33 pm Reply Momodou papa Njie says:I`m Mr.Njie and am from the Gambia am i eligible to join the royal navy because Gambia is one of the commonwealth countries but i haven`t seen my country listed on the commonwealth countries September 27, 2019 at 2:18 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi there,Gambia is one of Commonwealth countries, so you would be eligible to apply! Give it a go and let us know how you get on =].Sincerely,The How2Become Team September 30, 2019 at 9:21 am Reply Muhamed Febil E P says:Hi, I have already applied and got my entry date to royal navy. Right now i am stuck in India because British high commission in India is rejecting my visa to uk. I need to complete my PRNC before joining. For that i need to come to uk with my own valid visa. How will i apply for a visa to enter uk for completing my PRNC ? September 30, 2019 at 3:33 pm Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Muhamed,Unfortunately we are not able to assist with visa specific issues â€" this is something you would need to discuss with the army directly.Sincerely,The How2Become Team October 1, 2019 at 9:12 am Reply James Maina says:@Muhamed Febil when did you start the application process to join the Royal navy since mine has taken now 8 months and no reply yet November 7, 2019 at 10:28 am Reply Eke says:Hi, I’m from Nigeria, I’m hoping to apply, is there a form or site where I can register? October 3, 2019 at 11:17 am Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Eke,You can apply via the official Royal Navy Website. Best of luck!Sincerely,The How2Become Team October 3, 2019 at 1:23 pm Reply Semesa Niumatasere says:Hi My name is Semesa, from Fiji. I have just submitted the request for application and register of interest. currently interested in the field of ROYAL MARINES COMMANDO. i wish to know the next step, shall i wait for their response via email? for me to proceed with my application?. Kidnly appreciate your advise. Thanks October 10, 2019 at 3:56 am Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi there,If the army deems your application to be strong enough for the next stage, they’ll get in touch with you using the contact details that you provided. So, sit tight and hopefully they’ll be in touch soon!Sincerely,The How2Become Team October 14, 2019 at 9:02 am Reply James Maina says:Yes keep checking your email November 7, 2019 at 10:25 am Reply Eric says:I will love to join the Royal Navy October 13, 2019 at 1:49 am Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Eric,Okay great. Check out our excellent guide on the entire Royal Navy selection process for more tips on how to pass!Sincerely,The How2Become Team October 14, 2019 at 9:06 am Reply James Maina says:Am from commonwealth and i did my application on May 2019… I got the correspondence form which i sent back later via land mail . After ONE months i was sent my medical form which i did my medical and i had to send via land mail. its being 3 months now and i haven’t heard from the Navy. I was apply for Royal marine November 7, 2019 at 10:24 am Reply Daniel Urum says:Hi my name is Daniel Urum and I am from Niger ia a commonwealth nation. I have a dream to become a navy personal in the UK. I have gone through all the sites I can possibly go through but I have not seen where I can apply. I really need assistance to achieve this dream.Regards November 15, 2019 at 2:30 am Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Daniel,You can apply for this via the official army recruitment page .Best of luck!Sincerely,The How2Become Team November 15, 2019 at 9:36 am Reply Kwasi Addi says:Hello how do I apply to join. I am from Ghana December 5, 2019 at 8:39 am Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi Kwasi,You can apply to join the Army via the official Army webpage. We wish you the very best of luck!Sincerely,The How2Become Team December 5, 2019 at 9:59 am Reply kasigazi nelson says:i like to join the uk army January 8, 2020 at 10:45 am Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi there,Let us know which country you are from, and we’ll do our best to assist!Sincerely,The How2Become Team January 8, 2020 at 1:40 pm Reply Oyedeji Oluwa seun says:Would like to join the British Royal Navy where do I start from and how do I go about it, am from a commonwealth nation January 9, 2020 at 11:41 am Reply Jordan Cooke says:Hi there,You can apply to join the Army via their official recruitment webpage . We wish you the very best of luck!Sincerely,The How2Become Team January 14, 2020 at 1:21 pm Reply Onasanwo Babatunde says:Good day, I am Onasanwo Babatunde a Nigerian who has really tried my best possible joining the Nigerian navy but was turned down and I was advised to wait for my visit to the UK in 2009 by my brother but was not well informed about the recruitment process. In 2018 I was in the UK for a 10days visit so I couldn’t. Now that am in the UK I humbly wish to join which am born on the 21st December 1984 and my visa valid till 14/03/2020 while my passport expires 09/09/2020. With my great passion towards this course am I legible to join I plead on compassionate grounds. January 31, 2020 at 5:12 pm Reply Aderinto Mutiu says:Am from a commonwealth country but I don’t reside in UK, is it possible for me to register from my home country?. February 3, 2020 at 8:27 am Reply Cynthia mwangi says:Hi am cynthia from kenya , i wanted to apply how do i do that February 21, 2020 at 10:08 pm Reply