Tricky UK citizenship / VISA question

[jameswhl]

Hi all, I'm wondering if someone can help. My dad was born in Rhodesia in September 1950. His parents were both born in the UK. He had or has a British passport. I was born in New Zealand in 1984.

Do I qualify for a British passport through my dad? (My mum is a kiwi). Or am I restricted to an ancestry visa?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

James

[JulesN19]

Your father is a British citizen by descent. For this reason, he is not capable of transmitting British citizenship to you, his child born outside the UK.

[vinny]

Unless your father was in the UK crown, or other applicable, service when you were born.