Can I join the British Royal Marines if I"m a Polish citizen?

trix42:

Hey, i have been thinking about joining british royal marines for some time now but i am concerned about my nationality, i live in UK for 3 years but i havent filled any residency forms or anything like that. So can i join royal marines with polish nationality? if not what would i have to do to be able to join?

trix42Threads: 1 Posts: 2 Joined: Nov 24, 09	Nov 24, 09, 22:30 / #
Hey, i have been thinking about joining british royal marines for some time now but i am concerned about my nationality, i live in UK for 3 years but i havent filled any residency forms or anything like that. So can i join royal marines with polish nationality? if not what would i have to do to be able to join?

dtaylor5632Threads: 49 Posts: 4,459 Joined: May 2, 09	Nov 24, 09, 22:40 / #
You have to have lived in the UK for 5 years and become a British citizen. At the moment as far as I know they have been discussing about letting the Polish sign up, but for now you have to get citizenship to apply.

derek trotterThreads: 12 Posts: 252 Joined: Apr 10, 09	Nov 24, 09, 22:43 / #
trix42: trix42 have you considered French foreign legions?

dtaylor5632Threads: 49 Posts: 4,459 Joined: May 2, 09	Nov 24, 09, 22:44 / #
That would be my suggestion.

trix42Threads: 1 Posts: 2 Joined: Nov 24, 09	Nov 24, 09, 22:56 / #
derek trotter: French foreign legions I have but i am especially intrested in RM because of high standard of training.

derek trotterThreads: 12 Posts: 252 Joined: Apr 10, 09	Nov 24, 09, 23:04 / #
trix42 Royal forces - British citizenship, you haven't achieve it yet so c'est la vie or French Foreign Legion - contact with obligation to serve for certain time, that should suit your needs if you are a military kind man

jonniThreads: 26 Posts: 4,181 Joined: Nov 27, 07	Nov 24, 09, 23:06 / #
But if you can wait a year, you should be able to start the application process for citizenship etc. In the meantime, why not enquire about the TA?

santanderThreads: 1 Posts: 95 Joined: Sep 14, 09	Nov 24, 09, 23:14 / #
trix42: Hey, i have been thinking about joining british royal marines for some time now but i am concerned about my nationality, i live in UK for 3 years but i havent filled any residency forms or anything like that. So can i join royal marines with polish nationality? if not what would i have to do to be able to join? Foreign legion will take you straight away, no questions. asked about nationality or residency forms or background.

jonniThreads: 26 Posts: 4,181 Joined: Nov 27, 07	Nov 24, 09, 23:19 / #
santander: Foreign legion will take you straight away, no questions. asked about nationality or residency forms or background. Do they really bury people up to their necks in sand?

AmathystThreads: 30 Posts: 3,967 Joined: Nov 10, 06	Edited by: Amathyst Nov 24, 09, 23:21 / #
santander: Foreign legion will take you straight away, no questions. asked about nationality or residency forms or background. Not quite sure you get a final salary pension with the FL though :D Also, you cant join the TA unless you are British Citizen.

jonniThreads: 26 Posts: 4,181 Joined: Nov 27, 07	Nov 24, 09, 23:36 / #
Amathyst I didn't know that. It's a shame really. Trix, how old are you? If you're under a certain age, or a University student, there may be some more options.

AmathystThreads: 30 Posts: 3,967 Joined: Nov 10, 06	Nov 24, 09, 23:41 / #
jonni: I didn't know that. It's a shame really. The TA has the same rules as the regular army, since they are both employed by the MoD.

jonniThreads: 26 Posts: 4,181 Joined: Nov 27, 07	Edited by: jonni Nov 25, 09, 00:30 / #
Amathyst: The TA has the same rules as the regular army, since they are both employed by the MoD. There should be something for non-citizens who come from friendly countries.They'd have to swear allegiance to the Crown, but it isn't a problem for the police, who are recruiting Poles.

TrevekThreads: 33 Posts: 2,155 Joined: May 21, 08	Edited by: Trevek Dec 29, 09, 18:25 / #
This might give you some idea. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/how-to-join/eligibility/ If you do have an interest in The French Foreign legion, you can write to them for information. They'll send you brochures and an idea of pay (seriously, I did it once). Trouble is that it is a fixed 5 year service.

santanderThreads: 1 Posts: 95 Joined: Sep 14, 09	Nov 24, 09, 23:38 / #
jonni: Do they really bury people up to their necks in sand? No only on reality tv "I'm a Celebrity let me stay in here as long as it takes to resurrect my failing career"

trix42Threads: 1 Posts: 2 Joined: Nov 24, 09	Nov 25, 09, 20:54 / #
Thanks for the info everyone, really helped me a lot cheers

jonniThreads: 26 Posts: 4,181 Joined: Nov 27, 07	Nov 25, 09, 20:57 / #
trix42 And good luck - hope it goes well for you!