Who Qualifies as a BOTC (of Montserrat)

 

(A)  The following categories of persons born prior to 1/1/83 automatically acquired BOTC on 1/1/83.

  • Persons born, naturalized or registered in Montserrat.

  • Persons born to a parent who at the time of birth was...

    • a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies (CUKC) and either..

*acquired that status by birth, naturalization, or registration in Montserrat or

* was born to a parent who, at the time of the birth was a CUKC by birth, naturalization or registration in Montserrat.

  •   *A woman who was immediately prior to 1/1/83, a CUKC and was the wife of a man who was a BOTC of Montserrat.

* The first prerequisite is that the person was a CUKC on 31/12/82. A person acquired citizenship of the UKC before 1/1/83 through birth (legitimate or otherwise) or through legitimate descent from a father so born.

(B) The following categories of persons born on or after 1/1/83 automatically acquire BOTC

Person born in Montserrat if at the time of birth...

  • either parent was a BOTC of Montserrat.

  • Either parent was settled in Montserrat

Persons born outside of Montserrat to a parent who is a BOTC of Montserrat otherwise than by descent.

Meanings of Terms

Parent  The mother of a legitimate or illegitimate child.

            The father of a legitimate child.

Settled  Not subject under the immigration laws of Montserrat to any restriction on the period for which he/she may remain on Montserrat.

Otherwise than by descent  by birth, naturalization, registration or adoption.

Passport Application Procedures

Passport Fees

Documents Required

Applying for British Citizenship

Montserrat Naturalization Procedures

 

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