Can I apply for British citizenship if my grandparents were British?

You can claim British citizenship by double descent if you have a grandparent (and in rare cases a great-grandparent) born in the UK. This is known as double descent. Children under the age of 18 will need to claim citizenship before the age of 18 or they will lose all rights to British nationality.

How do I apply for a double descent passport UK?

To qualify for a British passport through double descent and UK residence, the applicant needs to evidence the following:

1. Applicants Vault copy of birth certificate.
2. Applicants Parent(s) Vault copy of birth certificate.
3. Applicants Grandparent full UK birth certificate.
4. Copy of Applicants Parent(s) British passport.

Are you eligible for British citizenship if you have British parents?

You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent. It depends on where and when you were born, and your parents’ circumstances. Check your eligibility for citizenship if you were born in the UK.

How do I apply for British citizenship by double descent?

In order to apply for British citizenship by double descent, you will initially have to apply for British Citizenship . It’s then though this process that you’ll be able to confirm whether or not you’re valid to apply through descent. Each application for British Citizenship by descent will be assessed by UKVI on an individual basis.

How does citizenship work in the UK?

British citizenship is normally automatically passed down one generation to children born outside the UK. For example, you might automatically become a citizen if you’re born outside the UK to a British parent.

Can I apply for a British passport if my father is British?

There are exceptions if your parents were married at the time of your birth. If your father was born in the UK before 1 January 1983 and was British at the time of your birth, you are a British citizen at the time of your birth. You can apply for your British passport.