Is my grandson entitled to a British passport, my daughter was born in South Africa but we moved back to england when she was 6 weeeks old and has always had a British passport.We now live in Australia but are residents not citizens, the recent arrival of my grandson born here in Australia with a New Zealand father has raised the question which passport do we apply for, and is he entilted to a British passport . Sheila

One parent has to have been born in a country that her offspring will apply for citizenship. Is his father British ?

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The father was born in New Zealand and is a resident in Australia

This is from Directgov.UK website:

How to tell if you are a British citizen

If you were born before 1 January 1983

On 1 January 1983, anyone who was a citizen of the UK and Colonies on 31 December 1982, and had the 'right of abode' in the UK, became a British citizen.

'Right of abode' means you are entirely free from UK Immigration Control and don't need to get permission from an Immigration Officer to enter the UK and can live and work in the UK without restriction.

This includes people who:

* were born in the UK
* were born in a British colony and had the right of abode in the UK
* have been naturalised in the UK
* had registered as a citizen of the UK and Colonies
* could prove legitimate descent from a father to whom one of these applies

People who had the right to live in the UK but not the 'right of abode' did not become British citizens

If yourf husband is a British citizen and holds a British passport then your child is eligible.

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Thank you for responding

I am a UK passport holder the mother of a 14year old son with a south African passport. Can he obtain a British Passport.

I am a UK passport holder the mother of a 14year old son with a south African passport. can he obtain a British Passport.

If you were born in the UK, of course he can get a british passport.