Does anyone know the address of the HMPO Durham office? I submitted an application online and need to send the supporting documents. I forgot to write down the full address, I only remember HMPO Durham. Thanks ..read more

Hello, I am holing some one can answer my questions below. Child born in 2021.. Mother is British Citizen by naturalization Father is Canadian citizen. Attached documents list that HM office asked for. We are applying from Canada. We sent following documents. Applicant:-> Canadian original birth certi, color copy of Canadian passport. They never asked for both parents birth certificate, why? <- we sent mother original birth certi, 1st page of British passport and copy of naturalization... Child passport under descent from CA ..read more

I am a Canadian Citizen. My paternal grandfather was British. He immigrated to Canada with his family in 1931. My father has dual Canadian and British citizenship. The remainder of my family are all only Canadian citizens. Would I qualify for British citizenship ..read more

I was born in Hong Kong in1998. Both my parents are Bno holders and they are now applying the Bno 5+1Visa to immigrate to the UK, which means they can ‘upgrade’ their nationality to British Citizen after 6years by fulfilling the requirments in the Bno Visa program. As written on the Gov.UK Website, British parent could pass on their citizenship to their children(born between1983 and June2006) if they are given citizenship after applying for it in their own right (not based on having a... British Passport by descent ..read more

Hi, I'm currently british other than by decent born in London, I gave birth to my daughter few months ago in Saudi Arabia. I’ve registered her overseas birth in the U.K. and sent all the needed documents for that which has been approved and given to her as British citizen by decent. However, when applying for her passport I submitted her local birth certificate and her U.K. birth registration certificate. Now HM passport office are asking for my birth Uk certificate Which easily I am able... First British passport for my child born abroad ..read more

Hi, firstly, I hope you are all well. I just wanted to confirm if my child, who was recently born abroad, whilst in the process of waiting on a decision on a spouse visa application, is considered a British citizen, based on his father, me, being born in the United Kingdom? Whilst both his grandparents, although having British passports and being British Citizens, by what I'm assuming is naturalisation? having been both born abroad also. With me the only one being British by birth ie as in... Will my child be considered a British Citizen ..read more

Hi, I just wanted to know if anyone had any experience with filling in an application for a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode for their child who was born abroad? And if they could possibly help me with filling it out. I'm just uncertain about a few areas within the application really and was hoping someone who has been through the process could guide me. Many thanks in advance ..read more

Hi, firstly, I hope you are all well. I just wanted to confirm if my child, who was recently born abroad, whilst in the process of waiting on a decision on a spouse visa application, is considered a British citizen, based on his father, me, being born in the United Kingdom? Whilst both his grandparents, although having British passports and being British Citizens by what I'm assuming is naturalisation? Having been both born abroad also? With me the only one being British by birth ie as in... Will my child be considered a British Citizen ..read more

Hello, I was born in London in 1984, My Parents were Nigerian but studying and living in London, My Mum and I traveled to Nigeria in 1986, And I later Lost my mum in Nigeria. My Dad still lives in London, but with little or no informations about him. I currently have my birth certificates, Hospital documents and photographs. Am currently in Ireland. How can i apply for a british passport or get a visa to stay and work in uk as someone that was born in london... please advise me of any... Born in 1984 ..read more

Hiya So I'm British by birth. I have 3 kids who were also born there..British by birth. I moved out of the UK and to Pakistan and now have had my 4th child. We have applied for his first British passport so that we can visit the uk in the summer for holidays. The hmpo site says up to 31 weeks, but it said 15 weeks for my renewal which I received in 4 weeks. So am.hoping I get the first passport application done sooner too. Any ideas from personal experience? Is it true the less... How long does it take to get first British passport ..read more