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Baby born outside the uk

Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 1:35 am
by oakley10
Hi

I'm British citizen by naturalisation . I'm expecting to have new baby soon outside the uk .
1)do my baby have right to get child uk passport ?
2) can you please help me with all steps to apply for the passport if have right to get it?

Thank you very much

Re: Baby born outside the uk

Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 5:51 am
by CR001
1. Yes,child will be British by descent and can't pass citizenship onto their children born abroad.

2. https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

Note that passport applications from abroad can take several months, depending on the country applying from.

Re: Baby born outside the uk

Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:03 pm
by oakley10
CR001 wrote:
Fri May 22, 2020 5:51 am
1. Yes,child will be British by descent and can't pass citizenship onto their children born abroad.

2. https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

Note that passport applications from abroad can take several months, depending on the country applying from.
Thanks for you help
1) can you please help me witch support document I have to provide ?

2) can I give the form to some one live in the uk to sign countersignature part ?

Thanks

Re: Baby born outside the uk

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 10:01 pm
by oakley10
oakley10 wrote:
Fri May 22, 2020 10:03 pm
CR001 wrote:
Fri May 22, 2020 5:51 am
1. Yes,child will be British by descent and can't pass citizenship onto their children born abroad.

2. https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

Note that passport applications from abroad can take several months, depending on the country applying from.
Thanks for you help
1) can you please help me witch support document I have to provide ?

2) can I give the form to some one live in the uk to sign countersignature part ?

Thanks

Re: Baby born outside the uk

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 10:05 pm
by seagul