URGENT Hi Helpful members, We are making application from Outside UK for COE-ROA for child born to British parents outside UK On the latest online form, immidiately after Primary nationality & passport section , there's below section on any other nationality: Do you currently hold, or have you ever ...

Lot of country do have MINIMUM 6 months passport validity to enter. Does similar requirements' there to enter into UK? a) At boarding direct flight to UK (from outside EU/EEA) b) While entering UK at airport border Thanks 2. I was looking at below link, which states "Travel to and from the UK You ca...

Yes. do contact British embassy. If you have any pressing reason such as child's School starting, your employment, family matter in UK then do highlight that. If your child manages to get Indian passport then ROA is also equally valid form of British citizenship, you don't need short term passport e...

hi folks, Situation: Parent holding valid British Passport. And child holding third country passport (India) & COE-ROA . Child's passport might be having less than 6 months validity at the time of boarding. Will it be possible to board the direct flight to UK(on popular carriers like BA/Virgin)? If ...

CoE is only valid for as long as a passport is valid. If the passport expires, a new CoE must be applied for. CoE must be valid in a new passport. No minimum passport validity but both passport and CoE must be valid to travel. Return ticket NOT required. Thanks. CR001 1. In general experience, does...

Hi Helpful members, What is the minium validity of the passport required for International travel to UK? Child having third Country passport & a CoE-RoA vigette, placed inside the passport. 1) Will child be able to travel once passport & the CoE-RoA is less than circa 6 months from its expiry? What ...

Hi Members,

Is it possible to cancel a child's British passport & obtain a CoE-RoA on foreign passport?

Nowhere could find procedure to cancel / surrender British passport

Thanks

Asking on friend's behalf - Any experience of departing from Indian airport without Indian exit permit. Child born in India and Both are UK passport holders & OCI card holders. After long wait Child's British passport is being issued & on its way to India. They need to depart India as soon as the pa...

Hi helpful memebers, What is the process of re-acquiring Indian citizenship, after holding OCI Card for 3 years. Situation: Acquired British Citizenship & OCI 3 years ago & before that mother(applicant) was holding valid Indian passport. Mother living in India for last 1 year. Minor child born in In...

Is form NS a better option? Unfortunately, no . Unsure of the purpose of both these two documents, if they are unacceptable to HMPO. Thanks for the response. We do not need either of these documents for British passport application purpose. Just need it for non-passport related decorative purposes ...

Warning As of 01/09/2014 ‘ consular birth certificates ’ issued for registrations after 01/01/1983 or certified copies of pre 01/01/1983 births issued after 01/01/2014 are no longer accepted by HM Passport Office as evidence of British Nationality or proof of personal/parental details for children ...

Hi, We're planning to obtain Consular Birth certificate for a child born to British parents outside UK. Reference: https://www.gov.uk/register-a-birth I know that only person who has claim to British citizenship could apply for this certificate But Does this certificate contains explicit mention of ...

alterhase58 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:00 pm

It should always be the name as printed on the card - whether applying from inside or outside the UK.

Thanks for quick response

So it should be like

"Mr X Y Smith" format?
(if that's how its printed on the card)?

Hi What should one write in Card holder name field while Applying for a passport from outside the UK (- payment instruction form)? i.e. Does it need to be the abbreviated name as printed on the card? Or the full name of card holder? i.e. Does it need to be like Mr X Y Smith Or Mr First-Name Middle-N...

Hi Guys, When applying for newly born child outside UK to the parents who holds valid British Passport. The query is regarding countersignatory for photograph. Child is newly born & haven't travelled outside the cuntry where the child is residing currently. 1) Could somebody from friends & family of...

As a child born in India to parents both of whom are British citizens, your child is not eligible for an Indian passport, if that is what you are aiming at. Better to wait for the British passport. Thanks for your response. Not specific to any third country, but in theory is it possible? A) To canc...

Hi, Sorry for slightly odd query. We will be applying for first British passport for a child born outside UK to British parents. Child has claim to British Citizenship through descent, as born to British parents. The application processing time is long & could take more than 8-10 months. But if duri...

Hi Guys, When applying for newly born child outside UK to the parents who holds valid British Passport. The query is regarding countersignatory for photograph. Child is newly born & haven't travelled outside the cuntry where it is staying currently. 1) Could somebody from friends & family of the par...

CR001 wrote: ↑

Tue May 05, 2020 12:24 pm

Address on the birth certificate is irrelevant.

thanks a lot for quick response.
One quick query - Is it advisable to obtain the optional British Birth Certificate(Consular Birth certificate) first & then apply for Passport or is it better to apply directly for the British passport?

Cheers,

hi Helpful members, I've a query regarding British passport application for child born in India (Parents British at the time of birth). While applying for the UK passport, we'll need to submit the Municipality birth certificate. Due to current Covid-19 & local bureaucracy etc we're facing challenge ...

@secret.simon Thanks for your response. Yes child is born in India. So in that case is there any scope to get Indian passport for the child? Thanks @CR001, I am seriously impressed. You know your Indian citizenship law quite well. @Bobthemoggie, Indian citizenship law (specifically Section 3(1)(c) o...

No, as neither parent is a full Indian citizen. Child can apply for OCI same as parents once the child has a British passport. So there's no scope to obtain Indian passport for the child? Even though parents have valid OCIs, Indian birth certificate & other supporting stuff like Aadhar and local ad...

Child is British by birth. Child could only be an Indian citizenship if born to an Indian citizen parent. Neither parent is an Indian citizen. Yes. Child is British citizen . But here I would like to find out, if child will be able to obtain Indian passport, as being born in India, to parents holdi...

Hello Helpful Members, Hope you all are great & keeping safe.. I have a particular question regarding possibility to obtain Indian citizenship for a child born in India to British parents (both of them are naturalised British citizens & holding valid British passports at the time of child's birth) B...

Hi bobthemaggie, I suggest you go through the following links of my topic. I have explored both SS UK Route Vs Continue Excercising EU Treaty Rights in Ireland for my mom. I suggest you settling in Ireland until you get mom's PR or Citizenship (After 5yrs, hoping Brexit wont impact your life in Ire...