Born in Malta 1957, need to prove British citizenship
May 29th 2016, 4:48 am
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 1
Born in Malta 1957, need to prove British citizenship
Hi, I was born in Malta in 1957, as my father was in the RAF stationed there. I now need to provide some evidence of my British nationality. My parents always joked about needing to rush down and register me as a British citizen and it costing 10 shillings.
My daughter is wanting to apply for a UK passport and has been asked to supply my 'forces' birth certificate. I do not have anything except a rather large certificate from the (I assume) Maltese registry. So I applied to the GRO for a certificate and they say they have no trace.....I am now wondering where to turn. We live in New Zealand, which is where my daughter was born.
My daughter is wanting to apply for a UK passport and has been asked to supply my 'forces' birth certificate. I do not have anything except a rather large certificate from the (I assume) Maltese registry. So I applied to the GRO for a certificate and they say they have no trace.....I am now wondering where to turn. We live in New Zealand, which is where my daughter was born.
May 29th 2016, 5:42 am
#2
`
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 38,613
Re: Born in Malta 1957, need to prove British citizenship
Hi there and welcome to the wonderful world of BE .
I'm also in New Zealand having emigrated here twelve years ago.
I suggest that you ask this question in our Moving Back to the UK forum Sue as there are several folk in there that should certainly be able to help you.
(Click the bolded words to link straight there)
Just have to wait for them to wake up and even perhaps finish their weekend.
All the best
BEVS
I'm also in New Zealand having emigrated here twelve years ago.
I suggest that you ask this question in our Moving Back to the UK forum Sue as there are several folk in there that should certainly be able to help you.
(Click the bolded words to link straight there)
Just have to wait for them to wake up and even perhaps finish their weekend.
All the best
BEVS
May 29th 2016, 9:11 am
#3
...............
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Far North Queensland
Posts: 17,625
Re: Born in Malta 1957, need to prove British citizenship
Welcome to the forum 
May 29th 2016, 6:25 pm
#4
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,114
Re: Born in Malta 1957, need to prove British citizenship
Hi, I was born in Malta in 1957, as my father was in the RAF stationed there. I now need to provide some evidence of my British nationality. My parents always joked about needing to rush down and register me as a British citizen and it costing 10 shillings.
My daughter is wanting to apply for a UK passport and has been asked to supply my 'forces' birth certificate. I do not have anything except a rather large certificate from the (I assume) Maltese registry. So I applied to the GRO for a certificate and they say they have no trace.....I am now wondering where to turn. We live in New Zealand, which is where my daughter was born.
My daughter is wanting to apply for a UK passport and has been asked to supply my 'forces' birth certificate. I do not have anything except a rather large certificate from the (I assume) Maltese registry. So I applied to the GRO for a certificate and they say they have no trace.....I am now wondering where to turn. We live in New Zealand, which is where my daughter was born.
May 29th 2016, 9:30 pm
#5
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: May 2010
Location: San Diego, California
Posts: 9,660
Re: Born in Malta 1957, need to prove British citizenship
What passport do YOU currently hold?
What passports do your parents hold? Were they British when they were stationed in Malta?
What passports do your parents hold? Were they British when they were stationed in Malta?
May 29th 2016, 11:15 pm
#6
Joined: Feb 2012
Location: Not in Paris
Posts: 18,194
Re: Born in Malta 1957, need to prove British citizenship
Does the birth certificate you already hold look like this:
or this:
or this:
May 30th 2016, 5:15 am
#7
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,643
Re: Born in Malta 1957, need to prove British citizenship
Hi, I was born in Malta in 1957, as my father was in the RAF stationed there. I now need to provide some evidence of my British nationality. My parents always joked about needing to rush down and register me as a British citizen and it costing 10 shillings.
My daughter is wanting to apply for a UK passport and has been asked to supply my 'forces' birth certificate. I do not have anything except a rather large certificate from the (I assume) Maltese registry. So I applied to the GRO for a certificate and they say they have no trace.....I am now wondering where to turn. We live in New Zealand, which is where my daughter was born.
My daughter is wanting to apply for a UK passport and has been asked to supply my 'forces' birth certificate. I do not have anything except a rather large certificate from the (I assume) Maltese registry. So I applied to the GRO for a certificate and they say they have no trace.....I am now wondering where to turn. We live in New Zealand, which is where my daughter was born.
