British Citizenship for child born outside UK

Hi I'm a Malaysian holding ILR and my husband is British and both of us are residing in UK with full time job at the moment. However, i will fly back to my country and give birth in Malaysia.

I understand that my baby will become British Citizen by descent. My main question is How do i register the baby to be British Citizen?

1) Is my child automatically a Malaysian if i register the baby for Malaysia's birth certificate? Or

2) Do i have to register the birth certificate with British Embassy in Malaysia if i want the baby to become British citizen?

minnieme80 wrote:Hi I'm a Malaysian holding ILR and my husband is British and both of us are residing in UK with full time job at the moment. However, i will fly back to my country and give birth in Malaysia.

I understand that my baby will become British Citizen by descent. My main question is How do i register the baby to be British Citizen?

1) Is my child automatically a Malaysian if i register the baby for Malaysia's birth certificate? Or

2) Do i have to register the birth certificate with British Embassy in Malaysia if i want the baby to become British citizen?

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yes you need to register to the british Embassy in Malasia within 12 months

cholabest wrote: yes you need to register to the british Embassy in Malasia within 12 months

No you don't (assuming husband is British born) but you do need to get a consular birth certificate for the child. And either a British passport or a Right of Abode stamp in a Malaysian passport.

Being British by descent may impact your future grandchildren, is that what you want?

If child is already British, then Consular Birth certificate is also optional. However, it's recommended.

No you don't (assuming husband is British born) but you do need to get a consular birth certificate for the child. And either a British passport or a Right of Abode stamp in a Malaysian passport.

Being British by descent may impact your future grandchildren, is that what you want?

Hi JAJ,

I was just wondering that if child got a right of adobe in Malaysian passport as you suggested, how can child will be a British Citizen otherwise than by descent and how can we apply for the same? Please advice.

Thanks,
ravis

ravis wrote:I was just wondering that if child got a right of adobe in Malaysian passport as you suggested, how can child will be a British Citizen otherwise than by descent and how can we apply for the same? Please advice.

If one of the parents is British by naturalization or by being born in the UK, the child is "British by decent" and can immediately apply for a British passport. There is no need to get anything added to the Malaysian passport.

Is there a way to get child become "British Citizen otherwise than descent" if he is born outside UK and parent has " "British Citizen otherwise than descent"