St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha : Knowledge Base profile
Published 3 April 2024
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About: St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha
This document contains useful information about St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
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- version 2.0
- published for Home Office staff on 28 March 2024
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St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha: nationality
This section gives staff information about nationality in St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha
St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha is a British overseas territory.
Dual nationality is recognised in St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha.
‘Belonger status’ is a legal term normally associated with British overseas territories. It refers to people who have close ties to a specific territory, normally by birth or ancestry. The requirements for ‘belonger status’ vary from territory to territory.
If the customer has belonger status in a territory, it is the same as having indefinite leave to remain or indefinite leave to enter (being settled).
St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha: legitimacy
This section gives staff information about legitimacy in St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha
St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha recognises a difference between illegitimate and legitimate births.
A child will be considered:
- legitimate:
- if their parents were married at the time of the birth
- from the time of the marriage if the parents marry after the birth
- illegitimate if their parents never marry
St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha: documents
This section gives staff information about documents from St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha.
Birth certificates
All births in St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha must be registered within 21 days.
Births can be re-registered following the parents’ marriage or to add the father’s details and changes to correct spelling errors are made.