How to inform home office about baby born in uk

secret.simon wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:03 am

Are you planning to apply for a foreign passport for the baby and then apply for a PBS dependent visa for the child?

If not, then there is no need for the Home office to be aware of the birth of a child in the UK.

The child can reside in the UK without a visa provided it does not leave the UK. If the child leaves the UK and wishes to return, the appropriate visa will be needed.

Children born in the UK to those here lawfully for more than 6 months

If you give birth to a child in the UK, your child will be entitled to free NHS hospital treatment in England on the same basis as someone who's ordinarily resident up to 3 months of age, but only if they remain in the UK during that period.

You'll also need to meet one of these criteria:

you have a valid visa of more than 6 months and paid the surcharge for that visa
you have a valid visa of more than 6 months, but were exempt from paying the surcharge
you have a valid visa of more than 6 months, which you applied for prior to 6 April 2015

You should apply for a visa for your child during the 3-month period after your child's birth.

If required, you may have to pay the surcharge for your child. Failure to do so means you may be charged for NHS services provided for your child after the 3-month period.