Lottery and Nationality

Hammy · #1 (**permalink**) 21st September 2009, 05:58 AM

Hi Guys
When I was born in South Africa 54 years ago it was a British Colony and my passport states I am Bristish although I have a South African birth certificate. I have been in the UK for 50 years now, does this mean I wont be able to enter the DV lottery
thanks

Fatbrit · #2 (**permalink**) 21st September 2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammy

Hi Guys
When I was born in South Africa 54 years ago it was a British Colony and my passport states I am Bristish although I have a South African birth certificate. I have been in the UK for 50 years now, does this mean I wont be able to enter the DV lottery
thanks

Eligibility for the diversity visa is based on where you were born, not which passport you hold. AFAIK, South Africa was eligible last year and will most probably be eligible this year.