Birthactive
British citizenship at birth
Citizenship at birth in Guernsey follows British citizenship rules.
Sources: States of Guernsey — Immigration
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Ancestryactive
British citizenship by descent
Guernsey confers British citizenship; it passes by descent to the child of a qualifying parent.
Sources: States of Guernsey — Immigration
Naturalizationactive
Naturalization after about 5 years residence
British citizenship can be acquired by naturalization under the parent sovereign’s law; local residence in Guernsey is a separate status.
Sources: States of Guernsey — Immigration