Can I apply for citizenship

[gusza]

Hi everyone,

I'm sure this has been answered 100 times before but my searches are coming up blank and the UK law is really confusing in this regard. If it has been then please just send me in the right direction.
So I am interested in applying for UK citizenship and just need some guidance for the correct ways to go about it. Here are my direct circumstances.

I was born in South Africa in May 1984 (currently 31 years old), I am a South African citizen.
My mother is a British Citizen born in Scotland in 1950, she moved to South Africa in 1958 and is only a permanent resident of South Africa. (No dual citizenship)
My Father is a South African citizen born in South Africa in 1948.
My parents were married in 1975 in South Africa.
From a Grandparents perspective both my Mother and Fathers parents were all born in the UK during the period 1900 - 1915(I have all the original birth certificates for them). All four of them remained British citizens during the coarse of their lives and lived in South Africa as permanent residents.

There seems to be a lot of confusion and overlap with my scenario.
So the question is which way do I go about applying for citizenship if it is at all possible?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Regards,
Gus

[chocolateorange88]

My mother is a British Citizen born in Scotland in 1950, she moved to South Africa in 1958 and is only a permanent resident



Is your mother a british passport holder?

[gusza]

Hi,

Yes she is a British passport holder.

edit. She remained a British citizen throughout her time here and has had a British passport throughout.

[chocolateorange88]

So youre britsh by birth. You should be able to apply directly but im not sure what documentation if any you need to prove this!
Wait for someone with more knowledge to reply

[gusza]

So youre britsh by birth. You should be able to apply directly but im not sure what documentation if any you need to prove this!
Wait for someone with more knowledge to reply

That is kinda what I thought but was not sure if this required me to be registered for it or anything when I was born. Age seems to be a factor on some of these things. Like I mentioned the UK law seems quite confusing, or maybe it is just me. Will wait for more info. Thanks so far though.

[gusza]

bump.

Anyone else who can comment here would be appreciated.

[noajthan]

So youre britsh by birth. You should be able to apply directly but im not sure what documentation if any you need to prove this!
Wait for someone with more knowledge to reply

That is kinda what I thought but was not sure if this required me to be registered for it or anything when I was born. Age seems to be a factor on some of these things. Like I mentioned the UK law seems quite confusing, or maybe it is just me. Will wait for more info. Thanks so far though.

Confirmation of status is one option & may help, see:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... us-form-ns

[gusza]

So youre britsh by birth. You should be able to apply directly but im not sure what documentation if any you need to prove this!
Wait for someone with more knowledge to reply

That is kinda what I thought but was not sure if this required me to be registered for it or anything when I was born. Age seems to be a factor on some of these things. Like I mentioned the UK law seems quite confusing, or maybe it is just me. Will wait for more info. Thanks so far though.

Confirmation of status is one option & may help, see:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... us-form-ns

Thanks noajthan, I will start here.