My family is Rhodesian. Do i qualify in any way for British Citizenship?

Question

My granparents and parents where born in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Do i qualify for any sort of British ancestrial visa?

Answer 1

You may qualify for an ancestry visa if one of your GRANDPARENTS was BRITISH. I believe the grandparent has to have been born in the UK (or in Ireland if born before 31/3/1922). I'm rusty of these things having not worked on the Immigration Control for many years. UKG is a visa mandatory immigration category and you must have the visa when you enter the UK. Present all facts and paperwork to the British High Commission in Harare.
Look up UK ancestry visa on UK Google. It's all there....

Answer 2

I'm afraid i don't think you will be, as none of your parents or grandparents were born in the UK. It's a shame to say that AFTER all Rhodesia has stood by us in two world wars and a lot more besides that & now being screwed into the ground by some despot.

I wish you all the best of luck though, & why not fly over & apply for asylum.

Answer 3

If you family were themselves entitled to a British passport, an Ancestry Visa might be possible. You may need to do a bit of research. But with Zimbabwe being as it is, it may be difficult. Check with the Home Office.

Answer 4

You know what Scep, from the link Paul supplied the BNP seem to have a lot of respect for the Gurkha's, I do to. I also have a lot of respect for our own British army. Now you have a degree can you tell me whether: The Gurkha's are in fact a mercenary army?, Do the Gurkha's live in a free democratic independent country? Are the Gurkha's forced to join the British Army? Is it true that the money paid to the Gurkha's is considered a sizable income where they come from? Is it true after long service in the British Army they get a pension that puts them in the higher earnings bracket in their own homeland? Who are their loyalties to their homeland or the British people Are you suggesting that the Ordinary British soldier is going to be given the same sort of deal as the Gurkha's and have their pay and conditions raised to the same level so that they can enjoy the same privileges? Are you suggesting that the British soldier will no longer have to buy his own equipment to go to war to die? I don't speak for the BNP as they appear to be wavering on this issue but although I have no objection to long service Gurkha's staying here with their wives. I do have an objection to extra family connections. I understand that this could amount to up to a hundred thousand entering this country on top of the 250000 legal immigrants already coming in on a yearly qouta. That is to many. ATB Red

Answer 5

I presume that they were born before Independance giving them Dual Nationality, If you were born in Zimbabwe I don't know if you can Qualify but believe its possible! Try googling ' Rhodesian- British Citizenship!'

Answer 6

Not sure of the answer on this one. Try looking at the Home Office website for information regarding UK Citizenship. My Mom was born in London so I got my citizenship through her even though the rest of my family were at one time Rhodesian. From one Rhodie to another I wish you the best of luck and hope Mugabe isn't around for too much longer to prolong your suffering.

Answer 7

You might do. See British Nationality Act, 1958

Answer 8

Don't think so but just come and claim political asylum there's thousands already doing it so one more won't make any difference there might be a problem if you're white though as they prefer asylum seekers to be black. But good luck anyway

Answer 9

What, when none of them were born in the UK?

Answer 10

you should mention your skin colour , black or white , as it shall put new light to the visa question.