Can you get British Citizenship if born in Rhodesia?

It’s important to note that rights to British nationality are unlikely to come from birth in Rhodesia alone, a connection to another country is also required. This means having grandparents or parents who were born in the UK or if you were born in South Africa and you have parents born in Rhodesia.

Can South Africans claim British Citizenship?

As a South African, you could be eligible for BRITISH NATIONALITY in the following circumstances: 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.

What nationality are you if born in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwean citizen
Dual Citizenship Zimbabwe Section 36 of the Constitution states that a person is a Zimbabwean citizen if they were born in Zimbabwe and their parents or grandparents were Zimbabwean citizens either by birth or descent.

Can a Zimbabwean get a British passport?

Zimbabweans are eligible for BRITISH NATIONALITY in the following circumstances: 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.

Does South Africa allow dual nationality?

Entering and exiting South Africa According to the South African Citizenship Amendment Act, 2004, it is an offence for a South African citizen holding dual nationality to enter or depart the Republic of South Africa using the passport of another country.

How can I get Zimbabwean citizenship?

Citizenship and Nationality (2) Any person who has been continuously and lawfully resident in Zimbabwe for at least ten years, whether before or after the effective date, and who satisfies the conditions prescribed by an Act of Parliament, is entitled, on application, to be registered as a Zimbabwean citizen.

Are you eligible for British citizenship if you have family from Rhodesia?

British citizenship law has changed: You could be eligible if you have family from Southern Rhodesia. There have been some significant policy changes for those who have a grandfather born in the UK and a parent born in (what was then called) Southern Rhodesia.

Are you eligible for British citizenship if born in South Africa?

These are some of the ways you may be eligible for British citizenship: If you were born after 31 December 1948 and before 1 January 1983, with a parent born in Southern Rhodesia before 12 September 1923 and have a grandfather born in the UK. If you were born in South Africa after 31 May 1962 but before 1983, with a UK-born grandfather.

How do I get a Rhodesian passport if I was born?

You must have been born after 31 December 1982 with a father born in Rhodesia and paternal grandfather born in the UK, or a mother born in Rhodesia with a maternal grandmother born in the UK. Your parent must have worked in “Designated Service” in Rhodesia at the time of your birth.

When did Rhodesia become a British colony?

The territory continued in this fashion through the Federal Rhodesia period in the 1950s and the 1960s (even after the Unilateral Declaration of Independence), up until its independence in 1980. This means that you (or your children) may be eligible for British nationality if you have a UK-born grandparent or great-grandparent.