Newborn dependent of HSMP on extension

Help please.

I am a South African in the UK on HSMP with recently granted extension for my wife, child and I. My wife is now pregnant and due in October. We have tickets to fly to SA in December for the Holidays.

Questions:
1. With whom do I register the birth?
2. Do I get a UK birth certificate?
3. Do I have to get a passport for the baby or can she be included in mine?
4. Do I have to apply for a visa from WPUK for the baby?
5. Waht do I need if I have to apply for a visa?

Advice is greatly appreciated.

Hi, using your numbering :-

1. Your local Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages. The hospital where the baby is born will be able to give you details.
2. Yes, but that does not mean your child will instantly be British.
3. Given that the child will not be British, and therefore will not be entitled to a British passport, you need to ascertain the answer to your question from the South African embassy
4. Yes, otherwise the child will not be allowed back into the UK
5. I think the form to complete is the FLR(O). In view of the fact that you are going abroad in December, and it will clearly take time to get a South African passport for your child, you might be inclined to apply in person in the UK .... fee £500! Ouch. Or it might be possible to take the child abroad, using form VAF1, and then apply for his visa in South Africa before you return. Suspect that will be a lot cheaper.

Thanks for the advice John.

Will keep you posted on the progress.