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Applying for a first passport for expat baby
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:32 am
by 0M0M
Hello there,
For context, we are a British expat family living in Malaysia. We, the parents, are both British by naturalisation. Applying for a passport for the newborn, please could you tell me the exact documents I should send to the UK and whether they should be originals? I don’t think I need to send grandparents documents as stated in their lists.
Thanks in advance
Re: Applying for a first passport for expat baby
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:00 am
by alterhase58
Passport application caters for all different scenarios, but grandparents documents are not required.
Child's claim to British citizenship is through parents being British. The application should tell you which documents are required, and whether you may be directed to use a local visa processing centre for document submission.
Documents, at a minimum, are a parent's naturalisation certificate (only one parent's is needed) and child's birth certificate showing parents' names. HMPO can ask for additional documents. Not sure what list you are looking at but it's normally a choice from a list. Generally documents are required in original but again, the application should confirm this.
Re: Applying for a first passport for expat baby
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:03 am
by contorted_svy
Note that British passports from abroad take much longer. It could be quicker to apply for another passport, if child is entitled to it, and then get a ROA sticker.
Re: Applying for a first passport for expat baby
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 12:56 am
by 0M0M
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:00 am
Passport application caters for all different scenarios, but grandparents documents are not required.
Child's claim to British citizenship is through parents being British. The application should tell you which documents are required, and whether you may be directed to use a local visa processing centre for document submission.
Documents, at a minimum, are a parent's naturalisation certificate (only one parent's is needed) and child's birth certificate showing parents' names. HMPO can ask for additional documents. Not sure what list you are looking at but it's normally a choice from a list. Generally documents are required in original but again, the application should confirm this.
Thanks for this, I’ll be sending the birth certificate, naturalisation and marriage certificate. Hopefully should be fine.