Were you born after December 31, 1982?
Examining staff should take particular care when dealing with applications for
children. In particular, attention should be paid to the date of birth and national
status of the child’s parents, many parents are themselves born after
31.12.1982 (See also Children).
Under the provisions of Section 1(1) British Nationality Act 1981, those born
after 31 December 1982 in the UK had to be born to a parent who was a
British Citizen or settled in the UK at the time of the birth to become a British
Citizen by birth in the UK (Otherwise then by Descent – OTBD). (See also
Children.)
Where the parents are born after 31 December 1982, the examiner should be
satisfied that the parent was also a British Citizen at the time of the child’s
birth. This can be done by reference to the parent’s passport details or by
reference to the grandparent’s place of birth, or immigration status at the time
of the parent’s birth (see also Children).
First time applications for passports
Applicants born in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of
Man, must submit:
• A birth (or adoption) certificate showing their full name and place or
country of birth; and,
• if applicable, a marriage certificate (or divorce decree) to confirm the
change of name from that shown on the birth or adoption certificate.
• Applicants born on or after 1 January 1983 must supply a full birth
certificate showing details of their parentage.
Applicants born outside the United Kingdom or Overseas
Territory before 1st January 1983 will need to submit
• A birth certificate showing the names of both parents;
• the marriage certificate of their parents;
• their father’s birth certificate or passport on which the applicant entered
the United Kingdom (please see above for the policy when documents
are non existent for those born abroad who are British Citizens by
descent and the appropriateness of challenging UKBA decisions).
Applicants born outside the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle
of Man after 31 December 1982 must submit:
• A birth certificate showing the names of both parents; and one of the
following:
Mother born United Kingdom: Mother’s birth certificate.
Father born United Kingdom: (a) Father’s birth certificate and,
(b) the marriage certificate of the applicant’s parents (unless applicant born on or after
01/07/2006 where the parents are not required to be married in order for the father to pass on his status).
Neither parent born United Kingdom: Either: (a) mother’s naturalisation or registration documents (as proof British citizenship has been derived otherwise than by descent); or,
(b) similar evidence for the father and his marriage certificate (unless applicant born on or after 01/07/2006 as explained above).