Types of British nationality:
You can apply for a British passport if you’re a:
- British citizen
- British-overseas territories citizen
- British overseas citizen
- British subject
- British national (overseas)
- British protected person
Who can apply:
You can apply for a first adult passport if all of the following apply:
- you’re a British national
- you’re aged 16 or over (or will be in 3 weeks)
- you’ve never had a UK passport before
You must send original documents. Photocopies are not accepted.
If you do not have your original certificates (for example, your birth certificate), you need to get an official copy.
You can send laminated documents if that’s the only format they are issued in.
You were born or adopted in the UK
What documents you need depend on when you were born.
Before 1 January 1983
You’ll need your full birth certificate or adoption certificate.
On or after 1 January 1983
You’ll need your full birth certificate or adoption certificate and either:
- your mother’s or father’s full UK birth certificate, or the Home Office certificate of registration or naturalisation, or a British passport belonging to one of your parents that was valid when you were born, or a British passport number for either parent
- evidence of one of your parents’ immigration status in the UK at the time of your birth, for example a foreign passport belonging to one of your parents that was valid when you were born
If you send documents relating to your father, you must also send your parents’ marriage certificate.
You were born outside the UK
What documents you need depend on your circumstances.
You have a certificate of naturalisation or registration
You’ll need both:
- your naturalisation or registration certificate
- the passport you used to come into the UK or the foreign passport you’re included on
Citizen of a British overseas territory and born before 1 January 1983
You’ll need all of the following:
- your birth certificate
- your current passport
- the passport you used to come into the UK or the foreign passport you’re included on
Born before 1 January 1983 and your father was born in the UK
You’ll need all of the following:
- your full birth certificate showing your parents’ details
- your father’s birth certificate
- your parents’ marriage certificate
- the passport you used to come into the UK or foreign passport you’re included on
Born on or after 1 January 1983
You’ll need all of the following:
- your full birth certificate showing your parents’ details
- the passport you used to come into the UK or any foreign passport that you’re included on
- evidence of one parent’s British nationality, for example their UK birth or adoption, naturalisation or registration certificate
If these documents relate to your father, you must include the marriage certificate showing when he married your mother.
You can use your child passport until it expires, even if you’re over 18.
An adult passport is valid for 10 years.
Required documents:
- a digital photo of you (or a device that takes digital photos and someone to take your photo)
- someone who can confirm your identity
- supporting documents (exhaustive list, varies client to client)
- a credit or debit card
If you have a non-British passport:
If you have dual citizenship (‘dual nationality’) and have a non-British passport, the name and gender on your non-British passport must match the name and gender you want on your British passport.
If they’re different, change the details on your non-British passport before you apply for a new British passport.
At Qazi Law Associates, expert Immigration Lawyer will suggest you the correct documentary evidence in support of your applicant and will do complete application handling /paper work from advice upto its final outcome / issuance of passport.
If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to schedule of appointment for free consultation session.
