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baby born in india for UK citizen

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:26 pm
by sankarg
Hi,

I'm uk citizen and my wife has ILR . we are expecting baby in a month and i would like to know what the procedures to bring my baby from India to UK . Since i'm UK citizen can i apply for her british passport from india and bring over here?

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:41 am
by vinny
If baby is British, then baby may apply for a British passport.

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:44 am
by sankarg
vinny,

Thanks for your reply. I become uk citizen after staying here 5 yrs if so can baby become uk citizen and also can I apply for uk passport from outside uk?

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:40 am
by vinny

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:36 pm
by sankarg
Vinny,

Thanks, I also verified by phoning British high commission in India and they
confirmed the same.