Can I get a British passport if my father was born in Scotland?

British citizenship through a UK-born father. British nationality rights can be passed down to children of a father born in the UK. It depends when the child was born, when the father was born and whether the parents were married at the time of the child’s birth.

Can I get an Irish passport if my parent was born in Northern Ireland?

Since 1 January 2005, if you are born in Northern Ireland, you can claim Irish citizenship if your parent (or parents) are either British or Irish citizens, or one of them has lived on the island of Ireland for at least 3 out of the 4 years immediately before your birth.

Can I get an Irish passport if my mother was Irish?

Yes, if your parent was an Irish citizen when you were born. You can apply for Irish citizenship through the Foreign Birth Register. Once a person is entered onto the Foreign Births Register they are an Irish citizen and entitled to apply for an Irish passport.

Can I get a Scottish passport if my father is Scottish?

Following independence, other people will be able to apply for Scottish citizenship. For example, citizenship by descent will be available to those who have a parent or grandparent who qualifies for Scottish citizenship.

Can you get Scottish citizenship by descent?

People with Scottish descent (a parent or grandparent who qualifies for Scottish citizenship) would be able to apply for Scottish citizenship. Likewise, anyone who has lived in Scotland for at least 10 years at any point in their life and can show a ‘demonstrable connection’ to Scotland could apply for citizenship.

How do I get citizenship in Scotland by descent?

Scottish citizenship. You can apply for nationality if both or one of your parents qualify for a Scottish passport. Naturalization is also an option available to migrants who have lived in Scotland for at least 10 years. If you meet the requirements under Scottish immigration law, you will qualify for Scottish citizenship.

What is the nationality of a child born in Scotland?

This is a birth rite and any child born after independence to Scottish parents will also be a Scottish citizen. British citizens residing in Scotland will also get the nationality if they are residing in Scotland at the time of independence.

Can I get a Scottish Passport if my parents are Scottish?

You can apply for nationality if both or one of your parents qualify for a Scottish passport. Naturalization is also an option available to migrants who have lived in Scotland for at least 10 years. If you meet the requirements under Scottish immigration law, you will qualify for Scottish citizenship.

Are you automatically a British citizen if your father is British?

You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1 January 1983 and: When you were born, your father must have been all of the following: Your father could pass on his citizenship to you if he was one of the following: given citizenship after applying for it in his own right (not based on having a British parent)