Which form - pre 1983, married parents, british father

[iainreilly]

Hi

I'm a bit confused by form UKF.

I was born in 1980 (outside UK). My parents were married at the time of my birth. My father (but not my mother) is a UK citizen other than by descent (born in Scotland in the 1940s).

I think I am eligible for Citizenship by Descent, but don't know what form to use. UKF seems the most appropriate, but my parents were married and this form seems to indicate it is for when they weren't married at the time of birth.

Is there a better form I should use?

Thanks,
Iain

[vinny]

British Passport.

[iainreilly]

Hi Vinny

Thanks very much for the quick reply. I'm still a bit confused. Are you saying that I don't need to register as a British Citizen first (ie using UKF, B, S1, etc), but that I can just apply straight for a passport as I'm already a citizen by descent?

I've opened the following flow chart based on the link you helpfully provided
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... her___.pdf

which appears to indicate I'm a CUKC based on the following answers to the questions in the flow
A: Yes - born in 1980
B: No - born in Rep of Ireland
C: No - no idea what this is, but pretty sure my father didn't register me for it
D: Yes - he's a citizen otherwise by descent
Renounce or deprived: - No

The result of this flow indicates I'm a CUKC.

Can you just confirm my thinking is correct?

Much appreciated.

Iain

[vinny]

Yes. I believe you are British by descent.

[iainreilly]

Thank you very much.

[JAJ]

Something to keep in mind is that your British citizenship will not automatically pass down to the next generation, if also born outside the United Kingdom and its territories. If you've lived in the U.K./territories for a stretch of around 3 years, you would generally be able to register the next generation as British provided that application was made before age 18.

If you have children born in the U.K./territories, they're British (otherwise than by descent) automatically. If living in the Republic of Ireland, it might be an option for parents to consider having the births take place in Northern Ireland. Although you would have to investigate the extent to which the NHS and/or Irish health insurance policies would cover the cost if not living in Northern Ireland- there are likely some restrictions in place regarding non-residents.