child born overseas to now British father

[Johannlondon1979]

I became a British citizen in 2017. Born in South Africa.
I have been living in the UK from 2006 - 2018.
I intend to return end of this year (2021)

My partner is expecting our child (due in October)
She wants to have our child in her home country. South America.
My question is.
Would the child be entitled to British citizenship?

Thank you

[TODMATT]

I became a British citizen in 2017. Born in South Africa.
I have been living in the UK from 2006 - 2018.
I intend to return end of this year (2021)

My partner is expecting our child (due in October)
She wants to have our child in her home country. South America.
My question is.
Would the child be entitled to British citizenship?

Thank you

If you are British citizen otherwise than by descent meaning if you naturalised or born in the UK etc then any of your child born abroad will become British automatically and they will become British by descent.

[Johannlondon1979]

Thank you.
Even though I have not been in the UK for the last 3 years?

[vinny]

That’s irrelevant under Section 2(1)(a).

[Johannlondon1979]

Good news.
Lastly. Once the child is born. Are there any particular documents that needs to be submitted or registered. As the birth will take place outside the UK.

[vinny]

HMPO

Passports

Applying for a passport.

Overseas British passport applications

Applying for a passport from outside the UK: how to fill in the application form (Guidance)

Applying for a passport from outside the UK
Guide to the online application service

Applying for a passport from outside the UK: supporting documents (group 1)

Applying for a passport from outside the UK: supporting documents (group 2)

Applying for a passport from outside the UK: supporting documents (group 3)

A word of warning - be careful about sending away original (non-replaceable) documents as they may well get lost either in transit or at the embassy or Home Office. You may want to send certified copies initially. They will probably want to see originals but perhaps you could then arrange an appointment at a consulate for a consular officer to view them and copy them. Explain everything on a covering letter with the application.

Otherwise - find yourself a good UK immigration solicitor to deal with the application.

[Johannlondon1979]

Thank you for all the information