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Guidance
Immigration staff guidance on applications for registration as a British citizen from children of British parents.
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ThisUK guidanceVisas tellsand HomeImmigration Officeguidance for staff on how to consider applications for registration as a British citizen from:
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children born before 1 January 1983 to British mothers
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children born before 1 July 2006 to a British father, who was not married to the child’s mother
Updates to this page
Published 27 July 2017
Last updated 2811 JuneAugust 2022
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Update history
2025-08-11 15:22
Updated guidance to reflect changes to clarify proof of paternity.
2022-06-28 00:15
Changes to reflect the introduction of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022. A person born on or after 1 July 2006 can now apply under section 4F or 4G of the British Nationality Act 1981. A person applying under section 4C or 4I is not prevented from qualifying if their birth had not been registered at a UK consulate within 12 months of their birth.
Details
ThisUK guidanceVisas tellsand HomeImmigration Officeguidance for staff on how to consider applications for registration as a British citizen from:
-
children born before 1 January 1983 to British mothers
-
children born before 1 July 2006 to a British father, who was not married to the child’s mother
Updates to this page
Published 27 July 2017
Last updated 2811 JuneAugust 2022
+ show2025
href="#full-history">+ show all updates
-
Update history
2025-08-11 15:22
Updated guidance to reflect changes to clarify proof of paternity.
2022-06-28 00:15
Changes to reflect the introduction of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022. A person born on or after 1 July 2006 can now apply under section 4F or 4G of the British Nationality Act 1981. A person applying under section 4C or 4I is not prevented from qualifying if their birth had not been registered at a UK consulate within 12 months of their birth.
Details
ThisUK guidanceVisas tellsand HomeImmigration Officeguidance for staff on how to consider applications for registration as a British citizen from:
-
children born before 1 January 1983 to British mothers
-
children born before 1 July 2006 to a British father, who was not married to the child’s mother
Updates to this page
Update history
2025-08-11 15:22
Updated guidance to reflect changes to clarify proof of paternity.
2022-06-28 00:15
Changes to reflect the introduction of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022. A person born on or after 1 July 2006 can now apply under section 4F or 4G of the British Nationality Act 1981. A person applying under section 4C or 4I is not prevented from qualifying if their birth had not been registered at a UK consulate within 12 months of their birth.