Nationality of a baby born in the UK

Dear All,

I have non-Eu passport and my wife is German. We plan to move UK soon. When our kid born in UK, which nationality he or she will get in future ( Indian, German or English). I would be greatful if some one had experience in this issue.

Regards

TOM

what a confused post, calm dowwwnnnnnn...

what is your nationality, your wife's and where was your son born?

after that info, let's take it from there!

g

http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/In...hoerigkeit.html

have a look.

The child will be tainted English; so just say he is Irish

I am having Indian passport, my wife is German and my son was born in Germany, We are waiting for second one

Go to local Standesamt and ask them.

The child will be joint Indian-German Citizen at birth.
I STRONGLY advise you to get doccumentation ie PASSPORTS at birth confirming your child's citizenship as jointly Indian (Commonwealth) and German (EU).

At least its not a Seppo eh TC?

I will take a guess on this and will look it for you.

Before the nationality act, I think 1982, if your kid was born in the UK it was if you wanted British but the 1982 act meant that you have to a number of extra qualifications. What these are I have forgot. But I suggest that your kid if you wanted it too could become British as you will be both legally in the UK via the EU umbrella. The Act tried to stop giving out automatically British citizenship to those from the Commonwealth whose parent were not entitled to British Citizenship.

Anyhow...that is my guess now I will have a look for the relevant pages for you.

Stanford,
British because he was born there not because of blood...

Information on Nationality for Kids born in the UK

Did a quick read of this and it seems like I said. Not sure how they deal with "legally settled in the UK" now we are in the EU...but it sounds like you could get British citizenship if you wanted... Just read it a little bit longer there is something about the kid not being out of the UK for more than 90 days so if you do not plan on sending your baby to India or Germany for 1/3 of the year in the first 10 years of his or her life it still looks like English if you want. *

Anyhow, best of luck and welcome to the land where citizenship does not rely on blood...

Stanford
British and proud

* You could most probs get German citizenship as most countries allow you to registrar children whom are born abroad...the link explains the British thinking on this.

I seem to recall a thread about a month or so ago where someone pointed out that India doesn't recognize dual citizenship, so that might be something to consider.

you are right, they don't recognise dual citizenship.

Dear Mr.Stanford,

I enquired with Indian consulate, they said it is not possible to get dual citizenship for India as well as German. But he said if child wants I can apply for the Permanent Resident card allows to work or stay in India for life long. If I get my second baby while in UK, he will get which nationality is my question. I am sure he will get Indian one, but same time i would like know about , is he really eligible to get German (because of his mother) or by birth in UK , he will get English ?

with friendly

tom

India might not recognise dual citizenship.

For India the child will be Indian.
For Germany (and the EU) the child will be German.

The child is BORN into those citizenhips becasue of the parents but GET THE PASSPORTS.

Certainly investigate getting recognised as a UK citizen as well if that is possible despite the 1982 Act mentioned above.

British nationality law ...

Two people (me and the one above) have sent links you should try reading them... or clickling on them...

What India says I have no idea but what rules Britain has is clearly outlined on the two links provided.