Register Child as a British Citizen

With children, you can register them as citizens rather than applying for naturalisation.

You may be eligible if:

• you have another form of British nationality
• you were born before 1 January 1983 to a British mother
• you were born to a British father, even if he was not married to your mother
• you were born in the UK on or after 1 January 1983
• you’re under 18 and don’t fit into the other categories
• you have a connection with Gibraltar or Hong Kong
• you’re stateless