If my child is born in the UK what nationality is he?

Crighton

I'm assuming you're American, you're child would be American but I believe you can file for dual citizenship in the UK if you wish. Otherwise your child is simply a citizen of the UK.

keefer

Searching for truth's answer that if your child was born in the UK he/she would be English isn't accurate. If you are a UK citizen your child would be British, but if born in Scotland , Wales, England or Northern Ireland, he/she could be Scots, Welsh, English or Irish. Not everyone born in the UK is automatically English. However if you are a foreign national whose child is born in the UK then I am unsure as to how that would affect your child's status with regards to his or her nationality. I would have thought your nationality would take precedence over where the child was born.

DAR

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/applying/nationality/formsandguidance/guidet

It seems that one of your parents has to be a citizen to make birth alone enough. This goes with what I thought, which is that Ireland was the last EU country to abolish birthright citizenship without conditions. However, it looks like if you were born there AND live there continuously for the first 10 years, you can apply to be a citizen after that.

Only if the parent/s are British citizen or PR, then the child will be British. Else, he will follow the parents' citizenship.

Generally, Citizenship in the world can be granted by birth (jus solis), jus sanguine (bloodline), by naturalization (eg. 10 years in country ) or marriage (after certain year of residency).

UK does not have citizenship by birth (jus solis) rights. Only US, France, Canada, some Latin American countries still grant jus solis in this day.

Ireland banned it in 2005, NZ in 2006 and more countries in recent years, as people are abusing it.

griffyn10941

That depends on the natonality of the parents and what they were doing in the uk at the time. Lets say both your parents are american and they were vacationing in the uk and she gave birth, you would still be an american citizen. but if they were living there at the time as permanent residents an in the process of becoming british citizens then its diferent. Now if the arents were each citizens of different countries then it gets even better.

Lawyer

depends which country you are from
he might not be a British citizen by birth

funky munky is back

It just depends what nationality the parents are.

Earthman

You don't specify what citizenship you and your spouse are. If both you and your spouse are American citizens, then your child will be an American. You can look in the US constituion for the answer; it is a very interesting document.

jimquk

A child born in UK will be able to apply for UK citizenship ONLY if one of the parents is a UK citizen or has indefinite leave to remain in the UK. Dar gave the correct answer, most of the others are wrong. In case of doubt, check with a Law Centre or Citizens Advice Bureau.

heyho B

it depends on when he was born as after 31 December 1982 a child born doesn't atomically become British.. how ever depend on this parents nationlities he might be able to get a dual natinonlity.

check with www.homeoffice.gov.uk as they should be able to tell you

blah de blah de blah...

Beleive it or not - if you are not British then the child does not automatically gain British citizenship from birth, unless you are married to a british citizen at the time of the child's birth (or conception in Scotland - how to prove that one eh?).

I know this as I have been through this and have the letter from the Home Office stating that my children although born in the UK, and although I had UK citizenship are not entitled to UK citizenship as I was not married at the time to their mother who is French. However, despite not having ever been to France (at the time) they were immediately given French citizenship.

People do not realise just how hard it is to get British citizenship.

executioner_bolan

Technically ?
Legally ?
British
Really ?
Whatever it`s parents are

luddite

Not automatically British, it depends on the nationality of the parents.
This has been asked SO MANY TIMES!

Natty-Lea

That would probably depend on you and your partner. Before January 1983 almost all children born in the UK were British, but things are a little bit different now. You can read more about those changes here: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/applying/nationality/advice/bn9 :-)

mowhokman

depends on where you are from. most countries take it from the mothers nationality. america are diffrent and i think you have to apply for french nationality. other than that i am not sure

decrepid1958

You would have to register him as a UK Citizen but you can also register the child at your own embassey or consulate so that they have joint nationality, then they can choose at alater date

pockety

IF you are American, then he is an American.

Victoria

if both parents are american, and live there the child's nationality will be american

marshimaro1993

british

teri

English. He is a British Citizen and will carry dual citizenship...therefore he will not need a visa in many countries....it is a plus.

xXx Catherine xXx

British

Ashkat

british

Samsara

English.

cyanne2ak

The child has the option of choosing, actually, between the UK and the country of YOUR citizenship. He or she must choose by a certain age. If you are a US citizen, you must file appropriate paperwork to keep that option open by the time the child is 5 years of age.

blitzed200

British

princess

BRITISH

delphiums

British

LouLou

british.

pigletsam

British

Craig Mcdonald 101

British

igi

UK or yours

dstone6822

most of you all are all wrong as i do know the answer to the question as i had this problem the child would become the same nationality of the mother and if the father is british and the mother is american then the child is american but you can get the child naturalised for around 300 quid but the father has to be british or if the mother is maried to a british man then the child has both nationalitys i had this problem when i went to get a passport for my daughter as my ex partner and i where not married

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