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    British citizenship by descent question

    I was born in HK but become British citizen by naturalisation in the 90s. Can my baby apply for British citizenship by descent?
    (My son is 3 and born in HK also, I have been working in HK for 10 years)


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    When you say "naturalised" was that in the UK or did you get one of those 50,000 'free' passports that the UK government gave out?


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    I would reckon YES


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    You are a British Citizen "otherwise than by descent". Your child can become a British Citizen 'by descent'. If your child has children that are born outside the UK, they are not eligible for British Nationality.

    Workpermit.com - Immigration - UK - Naturalisation (Citizenship) - Children Born Outside The UK - British Citizenship By Descent Or Otherwise


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    Depends on the nationality status of your spouse. Unless your spouse was born in UK, I doubt your offspring can get UK nationality unless they were born in the UK according to the test here : https://www.gov.uk/check-british-citizen


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    Kingddd became a BRITISH CITIZEN not by descent, therefore his/her child will automatically get British Citizenship through descent as they were born outside of the UK.

    I am going through this right now


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    I did my time in UK, secondary school, college, University and work a few years before moving to Hong kong to work. My wife is Hong konger, She have the HK passport. Used to have a BNO but not sure if that's help.

    Last edited by kingddd; 07-01-2015 at 01:42 PM.

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    : You're right, I clicked the wrong point on the 3rd question.


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    Hi Wtbhotia

    Did you apply for the Child UK passport first or uk birth certificate abroad? I hope your application go through OK.


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    You can apply for child UK passport with HK birth certificate.


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