passport aplication, parents never married.

[samdowl]

I would like some advice regarding applying for a British passport.

My father was born in the UK in 1948 to British parents, he migrated to Australia in 1963.

I was born in 1984 in australia and still reside here. My parents never married, but have lived together the entire time. I have looked at getting my passport previously but from what i have read I am not eligible for a UK passport as I am an illegitimate child (feels very wrong saying that seeing I have two loving parents).

I have discussed this with my parents and they are considering getting married if it means that I can apply for a British passport.

On the Australian UK embassy website it states that

"In all cases, claims made through the father's line are by legitimate descent (parents must have been married at the time of your birth, or subsequently married) unless you are born after 1 July 2006".

As far as I can tell the marriage certificate is the only thing holding me back. If my parents marry at this point will I become eligible or is there fine print that I am unaware of that will keep me from getting a passport.

I would hate for my parents to go through ordeal of getting married only to be knocked back because of a clause that I am unaware of.

Cheers, Sam

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

Does your father or your mother have a British passport presently?

[samdowl]

My father has one that expired on the 01/12/08, he is going to get it renewed though. Does it make a difference?

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

My father has one that expired on the 01/12/08, he is going to get it renewed though. Does it make a difference?

That tells you that he currently clearly has UK citizenship. Good. No need to renew particularly.