Is my child a British national?

Your child will usually be a British citizen if their biological father had British citizenship or was settled in the UK when they were born. You’re settled in the UK if you: have British citizenship.

Is child born in UK a British citizen?

You’re usually automatically a British citizen if you were both: born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983. born when one of your parents was a British citizen or ‘settled’ in the UK.

Is everyone born in the UK automatically British?

You’re automatically a British citizen if, when you were born, one of your parents was a British citizen or settled in the UK. You can register to become a British citizen if, when you were born, neither of your parents were British citizens or settled in the UK.

Can a child have British passport if parents are not British?

British citizenship is normally automatically passed down one generation to children born outside the UK. But your children will not automatically be citizens if they’re born outside the UK. If you’re not automatically a citizen, you may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as one.

What do you call children born outside the UK?

1. General 2. Children born in a British overseas territory 3. Children born outside the United Kingdom to British citizens otherwise than by descent 4. Children born outside the United Kingdom to British citizens by descent 5. Children born to parents in Crown and similar service 6. Adopted children 7.

What to do if your child is not a British citizen?

If your child is not a British citizen and needs to travel, you should apply to the authorities of the country of which your child is a national (or, if you are not sure, the country in which the child was born) for a travel document for your child.

Can a child born before 1 July 2006 become a British citizen?

Children of a void marriage may also, in some circumstances, be treated as if their parents were married. Children who were born before 1 July 2006 and who did not become British citizens because their parents were not married may be able to register as a British citizen – see section 7. Children born on or after 1 July 2006

Can a child born abroad be a British National?

Whether or not a child born abroad is a British national is not an easy question and depends on a number of circumstances. It is quite possible for close family members to have different nationalities depending on their individual circumstances.

Can a child be born in the UK to a non British parent?

For a child of non-British parents to receive British Citizenship by birth, at least one parent must have ‘settled status’ in the UK. This can be either Indefinite Leave to Remain or EEA Permanent Residence. You must have evidence to show that either one or both parents are ‘settled’ in the UK.

Can a minor become a citizen of the UK?

UK nationality law is highly complex and each potential application for registration of a minor as a British citizen requires thorough consideration of the child’s and their parents’ current nationality status and immigration history. As explained below, your child may already be a British citizen without you realising it.