Retention of South African Citizenship 

To renew their passport British citizens need to submit their application either electronically or on paper together with modern photos and supporting documents. The duration of processing time requires applicants to send their applications ahead of time. British citizens outside their home nation must submit applications to their closest diplomatic representation of Britain. 

The birth certificate with complete parental information known as unabridged is vital for international journeys and citizenship procedures together with governmental formalities. Both adults and minors can obtain the Department of Home Affairs-issued unabridged birth certificate.

People born before 1983 to British mothers can use the ARD pplication route to become British citizens. The application route seeks to solve previous gender-based discrimination problems within UK nationality laws. British citizens seeking this route must provide evidence of their maternal citizenship in addition to supporting documents. 

Through the UKF application any person born before July 2006 with a British father and a non-British mother can pursue British citizenship. The UKF application provides a solution for correcting historic gender-based discriminatory nationality laws. Successful applicants need to provide documentation along with paternity proof.