Uk citizenship through parent, but born in hong kong.

[LoveAmerica]

Can i apply for the lottery? I was born in Hong Kong central but my first passport was british citizenship that I got from one of my parents who is british. The uk does not do a born on soil & grant citizenship rule like the usa does, you need to gain it through one your parents.

So this confuses me, I was born in hong kong 18 years ago before it was handed back to china and my first passport was british. Am i hong kong native, can i apply? My Passport clearly states my birth place was Hong Kong. It also states people born in hong kong sar can apply, i do not understand by the SAR. Can i apply?

 

[sonibago]

If you were born in Hong Kong and the rules say natives of Hong Kong are eligible then you are eligible to apply..

 

[ammeck09]

Anyone born in Hong Kong or Hong Kong SAR [(Special Administrative Region) of the People’s Republic of China] (PRC) are eligible to apply. So go ahead and apply since you qualify.

 

[lucky_winner]

Yes, you are eligible to apply. I'm from HK.