South African Nationality Law - British Nationality and South Africa

British Nationality and South Africa

British & Commonwealth
citizenship
Commonwealth nationality laws
  • British (history)
  • Australian
  • Bangladeshi
  • Barbadian
  • Canadian (history)
  • Cypriot
  • Ghanaian
  • Indian
  • Malaysian
  • Maltese
  • New Zealand
  • Pakistani
  • Samoan
  • Singaporean
  • South African
  • Tongan
  • Irish citizens in the UK
Classes of citizens and subjects
  • British Citizen
  • British Subject
  • British Overseas Territories Citizen
  • British Overseas Citizen
  • British National (Overseas)
  • British Protected Person
  • Commonwealth citizen
Rights and visas
  • Right of abode in the UK
  • Indefinite leave to remain in the UK
  • Permanent resident (Australia)
  • Permanent resident (Canada)
  • Permanent resident (New Zealand)
  • Belonger status
  • UK Ancestry Entry Clearance
Acts
  • Ireland Act 1949
  • British Nationality Act 1981
  • British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983
  • British Overseas Territories Act 2002
  • Canadian Citizenship Act 1946
  • Prior to 1 January 1949, South Africans were British subjects under United Kingdom law, which also applied in South Africa. See British nationality law.
  • Between 1 January 1949 and 1 September 1949, South Africans remained British subjects without citizenship unless they had already acquired citizenship of the UK & Colonies or another Commonwealth country.

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