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Hi,

I recently obtained ILR for me and family members including 1 year UK born child. Applied ILR for my child because I have immediate travel commitments.

I'm in the process of registering my child for BC and aware that she is allowed to travel while the application in process. My query is mainly around whether child can travel with original passport(Indian) and ILR (BRP) after she gets her British Citizenship registration certificate from Home Office.

Is there any requirement that we need to apply British Passport immediately after receiving registration certificate and the baby must travel using only British passport?

sensekm wrote:Hi,

I recently obtained ILR for me and family members including 1 year UK born child. Applied ILR for my child because I have immediate travel commitments.

I'm in the process of registering my child for BC and aware that she is allowed to travel while the application in process. My query is mainly around whether child can travel with original passport(Indian) and ILR (BRP) after she gets her British Citizenship registration certificate from Home Office.

Is there any requirement that we need to apply British Passport immediately after receiving registration certificate and the baby must travel using only British passport?

There is no requirement to apply for british passport ever if you dont need it. The thing you need to know is that India does not allow dual citizenship which means that once you get naturalized you have a grace period of 90 days to surrender your indian passport. This period is counted from the date written on the naturalization certificate. Within this period you can travel on your passport without any penalty. If the baby plans to return within these 90 days then there is no need to apply for british passport. hope this helps.

Hi Zeus,
Thanks very much for your direct and timely response.