Turks and Caicos - Passport & Nationality - British Nationality
British Nationality could be obtained through your birth, or through the birth of any one of your parents or grandparents, in the Turks & Caicos Islands. This arises because of Britain's relationship with the Turks and Caicos and Britain's Colonial history.
To determine what form of British Nationality you might have, an analysis of your family's history must be done, and then applying it to the Nationality laws governing the Turks and Caicos that have been passed over the years.
STATUS OF THE TURKS and CAICOS
Between 1799 and 31.12.1948, the Turks & Caicos fell within the Crown’s Dominions as part of a Colony. From 01.01.1949 until 31.12.1982, it was within the UK and Colonies, again as part of a colony. From 01.01.1983 until the present day, it was a British Dependent Territory.
Click here for more information on the status of Citizen of the United Kingdom & Colonies (CUKC), a status achieved by birth in the Colony.
Jamaica
Between 1670 and 31.12.1948, Jamaica fell within the Crown’s Dominions (and included the Caymans from 1863 and the Turks & Caicos from 1874). From 01.01.1949 until 05.08.1962, it was within the UK and Colonies (though in 1959 to 1962, the Caymans and the Turks & Caicos separated from Jamaica). From 06.08.1962 until the present day, it was an independent Commonwealth country.
Click here for more information on the status of Citizen of the United Kingdom & Colonies (CUKC), a status achieved by birth in the Colony.