For Scottish Expats living abroad
If Scotland votes Yes (for Scots living abroad).
http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/scotland-votes-what-the-referendum-means-...
[i] Citizenship
If Scotland votes to separate, any British citizens born in Scotland and living abroad will be considered Scottish citizens as of the date of Scottish independence. Any children born outside the country to at least one parent with Scottish citizenship will also be considered Scottish citizens. Births must be registered in Scotland for that citizenship to take effect.
Anyone living abroad who has a parent or grandparent with Scottish citizenship will be allowed to voluntarily register as a Scottish citizen.
For example, a man born in Scotland and living in Canada would automatically become a Scottish citizen. Any children that man has now or in the future will also be automatically considered Scottish citizens, but the births must be registered in Scotland to be official.[/i]
[i] Passports
Scottish independence would not invalidate Scottish citizens’ current U.K. passports. For Scottish expats, that means you can keep your U.K. passport and the EU membership that comes with it – until it expires. After that, things are still unclear.
Scotland will have its own passport for Scottish citizens on the first day of independence, but there's no guarantee it will bear EU status. If Scotland applies, it could take months or years to be accepted as an EU member state. Scottish citizens will not enjoy EU membership perks during that waiting period, unless they already hold EU membership through another country's passport.
The U.K. Parliament will have to rule on whether it will allow Scottish citizens to renew their U.K. passports going forward.
Scottish passports will not be mandatory for Scottish citizens, and dual citizenship is allowed in Scotland.[/i]
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