Can I get British Citizenship if my grandmother was 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.

Can my grandchild get a British passport?

There are provisions in British nationality law allowing a claim for grandchildren of a person born in the UK. It’s a complex area, and any claim for grandchildren would be termed a Non-Standard route to British Citizenship and (in most cases) requires specialist advice*. Grandchildren Under 18.

Can an Australian get a British passport?

How can you claim British Nationality as an Australian and qualify to get a British Passport? You are eligible if the following criteria apply: You are LIVING IN THE UK on a valid visa and intend to Naturalise as a British Citizen in due course. Read more about British Citizenship through Residency.

How can an Australian get British citizenship?

There are 5 basic requirements to apply for British citizenship through naturalisation that most candidates must meet.

1. Be over 18 years old.
2. Be of “good character”.
3. Be currently living in the UK.
4. Meet the English language requirements.
5. Pass the “Life in the UK” test.

Can a grandparent get a British passport if not born in UK?

Understandably, the common complication here is that we find the applicants parent gained their British passport because they were not born in the UK but rather their parent (the applicants grandparent) was born in the UK. You are not alone and we can definitely help.

Can I claim British citizenship if my grandmother was born in 1983?

Born before 1 January 1983. Those born outside of the UK between 1 January 1949 and 31 December 1982 and who have a UK-born grandparent may be able to claim British citizenship in certain circumstances. This is a complex area of British nationality and every case must be assessed on an individual basis.

Can I work in the UK if my great-grandparent was British?

There is no provision for UK Ancestry working rights and British nationality is passed down a maximum of 3 generations. This means that having a UK born great grandparent means that there is no provision available to qualify to live and work in the UK.

How do I apply for a British passport through double descent?

Applicants are encouraged to email: [email protected]. Alternatively, applicants can call or send us a query (below). Based on our experience, we find major majority of South Africans do not qualify to claim British citizenship through double descent.