Lexusgs430:


It's not that easy in his present situation, because it seems all he has got, is ONLY the short version of his birth certificate.

richietayo:


D problem here is.....i dont av any of dos,.....all i have is the small birth cert. for example"..... kindly see attached.

Lexusgs430:


It's not that easy in his present situation, because it seems all he has got, is ONLY the short version of his birth certificate.

richietayo:
. Exactly my point .....all I av is the short version of my birth certificate......buh I'll give a short n apply...

2CatWoman:


But your current Nigerian passport says that you were born in the UK no? The birth certificate will have a serial number on it which can be used to trace the long form certificate. The DOB will at least tally with the data on the passport.

How old were you when you left the UK?



Is there more to your story? Is the name on the passport different to the one on the certificate?

richietayo:
I called Her majestrate office to make enquiries.......and its anoda story tell were tellin me o .........dey said either my mum or dad has to be british citizen for me to be entitled to a british passport o....... Pls hw true Ooo

shaq32:
i beg to differ on some pple saying if u apply u cant get a visiting visa. not true. i was born in the uk though my dad a diplomat. neva been a fan of the uk though my siblings live there. went for the first time since i was born in oct for 2wks. apply for the visiting visa. once u get into the uk u can get the long birth cert. i actually misplaced mine thus thats y i travelled there. wuz born before 1983. cost me 23pounds i think. paid for express waited 30mins and picked it up. once u get the long birth cert cos u cant apply with the short one u get ur passport. the birth cert is enuf for u to get ur passport. if in doubt go thru their website

shaq32:
@justwise: what is the point I am missing

shaq32:
@ justwise: I never said in my posts I am looking for british citizenship so don't get me wrong. I was responding to the initial poster who wants to apply and I am informing him he can get a visiting visa and go to the uk and get a long certificate BC. He can decide to apply straight from the UK whch is a whole lot less stressful or come back to nigeria and apply here.

richietayo:


D problem here is.....i dont av any of dos,.....all i have is the small birth cert. for example"..... kindly see attached.

2CatWoman:
if you were born in the UK before 1st Jan 1983 and your dad wasn't a diplomat then technically you have a right to British citizenship.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/258086/chapter2.pdf

You will need your full birth certificate showing your parants details, will show the address they were living at when your birth was registered and other supporting evidence.

Were either of your parents students for instance?

drgbaks:


What if he were born after 1983 and his Nigerian passport states that he is born in the Uk? Can he still get a visiting visa? Or would that affect his chances? Thanks.

justwise:


Yes he will get visiting visa if he meets the requirements

drgbaks:


But can such a person become a British Citizen/ own a British passport having being born after 1983 and his/her parents not having right of stay as at the time of birth?

Thank you.

richietayo:
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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justwise:


No,not possible.

drgbaks:


Thank you sir.

So are there no special privileges that can be enjoyed by the said person based on the place of the said person's birth being the UK?

No benefits at all?

justwise:


Never read or heard of any...since non of the parents are British citizen.

drgbaks:


Thank you sir.

So are there no special privileges that can be enjoyed by the said person based on the place of the said person's birth being the UK?

No benefits at all?

drgbaks:


Thank you sir.

optimusprime2:

I am still surprised you dont get it??
Go and apply for a British passport period...