Birth in the United Kingdom after 1 January 1983 does not automatically confer British nationality.  Citizenship is normally acquired through a British citizen parent or a parent settled in the United Kingdom (i.e. is free from any Immigration control). 

In all cases, claims made through the father's line are by legitimate descent.  Parents must have been married at the time of your birth, or subsequently married. 

Please select the category that applies to you, for a full list of documents required to support your claim :

Born in the UK before 1 January 1983

For applicants born in the UK before 1 January 1983

Born in the UK after 1 January 1983, father born UK

Information for applicants who are born in the UK after 1 January 1983 with a father born in the UK

Born in the UK after 1 January 1983, mother born UK

For applicants Born in the  UK after 1 January 1983, with a mother born in the UK

Born in the UK after 1 January 1983, father registered or naturalised as a British Citizen

For applicant Born in the UK after 1.1.1983 with a father registered or naturalised as a British Citizen

Born in the UK after 1 January 1983 with a mother registered or naturalised as a British Citizen

For applicants born in the UK after 1 January 1983 with a mother registered or naturalised as a British Citizen