British Passport for Child born in India

Hi,

Me and My wife both are from India and are now British Citizens which was acquired via naturalisation. My wife is going to give birth to second child in India. I would need to apply for the passport for the baby. What is the process for it?

Many thanks
Raj

Wouldn't it be a better option for the child to have an Indian Passport with a CoE?

Amber - as both parents are British, the child can't claim Indian citizenship

Raj - also see --> https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports/y/india

ban.s wrote:Amber - as both parents are British, the child can't claim Indian citizenship

Raj - also see --> https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports/y/india

hi ban.s in case if mother has Indian citizenship.. can she follow the process that Amber said and come to UK and apply for British citizenship ?

do u know how long is the process to get Indian citizenship and COE for a new born whose father is Naturalized.. ?

Thanks ban.s I missed that.

IndiMarshall wrote:

ban.s wrote:Amber - as both parents are British, the child can't claim Indian citizenship

Raj - also see --> https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports/y/india

hi ban.s in case if mother has Indian citizenship.. can she follow the process that Amber said and come to UK and apply for British citizenship ?

Yes, a child born in India to an Indian mother (or father) is Indian by birth and can apply for Indian passport. If the other parent is British, then the child is also British by birth and can apply for CoE RoA for travel to the UK. Applying for British citizenshelp is not relevant later unless you meant Britisth Passport.

IndiMarshall wrote: do u know how long is the process to get Indian citizenship and COE for a new born whose father is Naturalized.. ?

No idea

A CoE is usually 4-6 weeks.

ban.s wrote:

IndiMarshall wrote:

ban.s wrote:Amber - as both parents are British, the child can't claim Indian citizenship

Raj - also see --> https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports/y/india

hi ban.s in case if mother has Indian citizenship.. can she follow the process that Amber said and come to UK and apply for British citizenship ?

Yes, a child born in India to an Indian mother (or father) is Indian by birth and can apply for Indian passport. If the other parent is British, then the child is also British by birth and can apply for CoE RoA for travel to the UK. Applying for British citizenshelp is not relevant later unless you meant Britisth Passport.

IndiMarshall wrote: do u know how long is the process to get Indian citizenship and COE for a new born whose father is Naturalized.. ?

No idea

Yeah I meant british passport . so the kid can travel with Indian passport & COE ROA to UK and apply for British passport with no hassels isnt it?

Amber wrote:A CoE is usually 4-6 weeks.

In India this period is lot better than applying for british passport.. as I heard it takes 4 months and chances of more rejections..

Hi,

I am in UK and my wife and son is in india we applied for british passport for my son in may but i have decided to change my job and now new employer is not accepting the soft copy and requires my original british passport which is with the HMPO since may as a supporting documents for my son's passport application any help is appreciated.

Many thanks
Sus

sushira wrote:Hi,

I am in UK and my wife and son is in india we applied for british passport for my son in may but i have decided to change my job and now new employer is not accepting the soft copy and requires my original british passport which is with the HMPO since may as a supporting documents for my son's passport application any help is appreciated.

Many thanks
Sus

All jobs needs these checks isnt it?
Continue in same job for time being...

sushira wrote:Hi,

I am in UK and my wife and son is in india we applied for british passport for my son in may but i have decided to change my job and now new employer is not accepting the soft copy and requires my original british passport which is with the HMPO since may as a supporting documents for my son's passport application any help is appreciated.

Many thanks
Sus

presume you are naturalised british citizen, show your employer the original naturalisation certificate in lieu of passport.

ban.s wrote:

sushira wrote:Hi,

I am in UK and my wife and son is in india we applied for british passport for my son in may but i have decided to change my job and now new employer is not accepting the soft copy and requires my original british passport which is with the HMPO since may as a supporting documents for my son's passport application any help is appreciated.

Many thanks
Sus

presume you are naturalised british citizen, show your employer the original naturalisation certificate in lieu of passport.

I wonder if HR's of different organizations agree or understand this ?

let's not prejudge HR's knowledge

Thanks everyone for your valuable input.

So I am clear - As we both are british citizens (via naturalisation) with british passports the only way my new born can enter into UK is through applying british passport from India??

As mentioned by Indimarshall it is true that applying british passport in India is both time consuming and equally stressful and there is no guarantee that we can get one.

What options does my baby have to enter into UK other than via British Passport?

Thanks guys

Raj

Dear Experts any suggestions on my below query please as I have to start the process now
thanks

joseprithvi wrote:Thanks everyone for your valuable input.

So I am clear - As we both are british citizens (via naturalisation) with british passports the only way my new born can enter into UK is through applying british passport from India??

As mentioned by Indimarshall it is true that applying british passport in India is both time consuming and equally stressful and there is no guarantee that we can get one.

What options does my baby have to enter into UK other than via British Passport?

Thanks guys

Raj