Can I get a British passport if I was born in Hong Kong?

Can I get a British passport if I was born in Hong Kong?

You may be eligible to apply if you’re ‘ordinarily resident’ in Hong Kong at the date of your application and: you were ordinarily resident there on 3 February 1997. your parents were ordinarily resident there at the time of your birth if you’re a child born after 3 February 1997.

How do I apply for British citizenship by descent?

An application for British nationality can be made if you were born before 1 January 1983 to a mother who was born in the UK. In such situations, the relevant mother is considered as being British other than by descent and passes British citizenship to her children. You can apply for your British passport.

How can I get a British passport?

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.

How do I become a British citizen from Hong Kong?

The Government has created a new visa for people from Hong Kong with British National (Overseas) status.

How do I apply for a British passport in Hong Kong?

Application process

1. The BNO must be applied online and paid.
2. You’ll need to print and sign a declaration form and return it to them with your supporting documents and photos after you’ve input your information and paid online.
3. Go to the government website for British overseas nationals in Hong Kong for more information.

Is Hong Kong a British Crown Colony?

The Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong to the British Empire in 1842 through the treaty of Nanjing, ending the First Opium War. Hong Kong then became a British crown colony. The Handover of Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule, and it adopted the Hong Kong Basic Law.

Can I get a UK passport if I was born there?

You may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as a British citizen if you were born in the UK. This is one way to apply for British citizenship. Check if you’re eligible to apply another way – including through the Windrush scheme.

Can I get a British passport if my mother is a British citizen?

Mother born in the UK after 1 January 1983 Your mother is considered as being British other than by descent and can pass British citizenship to her children. You can apply for a British passport.

Can I apply for British passport for my child born in UK?

If your child was born in the UK You can apply to register your child for British citizenship if: you got permission to live in the UK permanently after your child was born. your child’s father was British or settled in the UK when your child was born. you joined the UK armed forces after your child was born.

Can I get a British passport if my mother is British?

You are eligible for a British Passport by Descent (and what we would term a STANDARD route to a British Passport) if you were born to a mother who was born in the UK before 1 Jan 1983. In such situations, the mother is considered as being British Other than by Descent, and can pass British Nationality to her children. Read More

Can my child become a British citizen if born outside the UK?

If you qualify for citizenship in this way, your children will not automatically become British if they’re born outside the UK. Check if you qualify another way. If you’re automatically a citizen, you can apply for a UK passport or ask for a letter confirming your citizenship (your ‘immigration status’).

Who is eligible to apply for British citizenship?

You may be eligible to apply for citizenship if either: Your mother or father must have been a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies when you were born. They must also have been one of the following: given citizenship after applying for it in their own right (not based on having a British parent)

Do I have a standard claim to a British passport?

Determine whether you have a Standard claim to a British Passport. You have a Standard claim if you were born in the UK before 1983, a parent was Naturalised before your birth, or you have a parent born in the UK before 1983 (provided that your parents were married at the time of your birth). All other claims are considered Non-Standard.