Q&A Categories Archives: British Passport FAQ
I am a British/Irish/Canadian citizen, born in 1969 in Belfast. My family immigrated to Canada in 1970. I am currently in the process of applying for my first British passport. I am, however, trying to navigate the UK.gov website and it’s not entirely clear what documents I need regarding my parents. It says I need to provide the following: • their passports at the time of the applicant’s conception • full birth certificates (showing both the child’s and parents’ details) • their marriage certificate. It’s not clear if I need to provide all of these or just one of these. I know I can order their birth and marriage certicates through NI Direct; however, for the passport numbers, I don’t think they’re in possession of them anymore. I find it kind of strange that the UK.gov website and HM Passport Office require so much or any information on my parents given I was born in the UK.
You have to provide your birth certificate. The information you are referring to is for those claiming UK citizenship through descent (i.e. those born abroad).
My father was born in Northern Ireland, and emigrated to Canada in 1948 when he was 22. He became a Canadian citizen in 1974. Can he return to Northern Ireland now to reside with his Canadian passport or does he require a British passport? What do you recommend for him also to obtain seniors benefits in the UK? Would it be better for him to have his UK passport?
He needs to apply for his UK passport before travelling to Northern Ireland.
This is a Canadian website. We don’t know anything about pensions in the UK. Please see the government website.
Do I have to have a Canadaian passport I am British and Canadian resident in U.K. For last 22 years and travel to Canada on ,my British passport Do I now hav to have a Canadian one as well?
If you are a Canadian citizen you now need a Canadian passport to travel to Canada.
If you are not a Canadian citizen, you can travel to Canada with your British passport and an ETA.
Brother was born in Canada Mother was born in England. Brother has a current Canadian passport. since he attained this passport he became a British citizen… He lives in England and is a citizen can he still travel on his Canadian passport or does he have to attain a British one and forfeit his Canadian one?
Both countries allow dual citizenship. He can keep both passports. He doesn’t have to do anything.
My Canadian passport expires September 17, 2017, must I renew my passport if I’m going to the US in April, 2017?
Canadians are usually allowed to enter the US as long as their passports expire after their planned dates of departure.
I hold both British and Canadian passports, was born in the UK, can my wife obtain a British passport? she was born in Canada
You will need to get a family visa first, then she will have to live with you for a while before she can be a citizen.
My father was born in Newfoundland before it was part of Canada, in 1943. Does that mean that he is also a British citizen and therefore I would also have that eligibility?
No, when Newfoundland became part of Canada, all Newfondlanders in Newfoundland and Labrador went from being British subjects to Canadian citizens, unless they were not physically present at the moment Newfoundland joined canada.
my aunt in Canada has lost both her Canadian and British passports and has health problems that mean she urgently needs to come to family in the UK for a time – we will need emergency travel documents I think ?
Yes, she needs to apply for an emergency travel document from the High Commission in Ottawa.
I was born on a British Overseas Territory which makes me a British Citizen. However I only have a Canadian Passport. Could I come to the UK to live and work without a visa
Yes. You need to get your UK passport before travelling to the UK.
