Born in Cyprus in 1954 to British parents (father was in RAF) and I'm having probelms getting British passport

Question

I applied several years ago for one and basically the brits said I am cypriot and the cypriots say I'm British, in the end I got no where and gave up. I've recently applied again for a British passport and they want all kinds of info which I provided already but now they want the original papers which won't be easy but I can provide I'm just really annoyed I'm having to go through all this when I've been in this country since i was 8 months old and both my parent are British, has anyone else who was born to parents in the services had a similar problem and do you have any advice? Please help!

Answer 1

If you were born to a serving member of HM Forces, whilst at a posting station abroad then you are british and should have had a British type of Birth Certificate,

If you were born in Cyprus and your father was not stationed there, then you are Cypriot.

Good Luck

Answer 2

Hi were you born in the SBA? I'd suggest you get in touch with RAFA (Royal Air force association) do you have your dad's service number? they may be able to assist you with getting access to all the necessary info. You could also try SSAFA( soldiers, sailors and air force association) they are both interested in ex personnel and family issues. Good luck!

Answer 3

Just show 'em your avatar...:)

Answer 4

Well if you look like your photo, something could be arrainged

Answer 5

Wow, you look good for your age!

Answer 6

you are a lier and a thief and i intend to expose you

Answer 7

You look good for your age. Unfortunately for your age it may be that it would be more difficult to get hold of your and your parents' paperwork (proving that dad was in the RAF).

See if you can get a formal letter stating from the British and the Cypriots that you officially hold neither citizenship. Then you'll be stateless and be able to apply for citizenship you prefer to have (might be easier with the British as your parents are British and you were raised there, school records, bank records, proof of residence etc not to mention emotional ties and life in the UK).

Answer 8

this countrys mental. anyway good luck hope you get it worked out.

Answer 9

Thats disgusting... The amount of d**n dirty Polish that are being allowed into this country and someone from a loveley country like Cyprus is having problems...

My advice to you as a British citizen would be; next time you are in UK, go to the main passport office in London and bring any helpful paperwork you have.

http://www.passport.gov.uk/contact-offic...

There are other passport offices that may be closer to where you may be staying...

http://www.passport.gov.uk/contact-offic...

Best of luck.

Answer 10

I think you are just to beautiful for the Brits  

apply in the states

Answer 11

Yes Spike Milligan had the same problem and he was born in Ireland while it was British and fought for Britain during WW2. What you have run into is the fact that too many illegal aliens have come here and are demanding entry, so those with the right are held back. Try quoting the speed with which Zola Budd got her British Passport when she was wanted fro the Olympics and she only had a couple of British Grandparents.

Answer 12

Your birth certificate should be proof of your British parentage.  If both your parents are British then you are a British citizen regardless of where you were born!

I can only assume that you are having difficulty finding your birth certificate!