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underfire222
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Child British passport application

Post by underfire222 » Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:27 am

Hello,

I'm a British citizen by naturalisation and had a new born baby 2 weeks ago , born in the UK. I was got my British citizenship before he was born. I would like to apply for a British passport for my baby, online.

We registered his birth and received a full UK birth certificate.

I understand that I will need to submit his UK birth certificate and proof of my British citizenship as the father and my marriage certificate to the mother.

As regards proof of my British citizenship as the father, do I have submit my original UK passport for processing of my child's application? Or is the passport number and details sufficient.
If physical evidence is required can my certificate of naturalisation be accepted as an alternative to my British passport.

I need my passport in the next few weeks and don't want it to be held by the passport office for potentially 10 weeks for processing of my son's application.

Thanks

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Ticktack
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Re: Child British passport application

Post by Ticktack » Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:42 am

underfire222 wrote:
Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:27 am
Hello,

I'm a British citizen by naturalisation and had a new born baby 2 weeks ago , born in the UK. I was got my British citizenship before he was born. I would like to apply for a British passport for my baby, online. Best way to go, it could take between 3-10 weeks

We registered his birth and received a full UK birth certificate.

I understand that I will need to submit his UK birth certificate and proof of my British citizenship as the father and my marriage certificate to the mother.Marriage certificate is not required. Child birth certificate already shows parental responsibilities.

As regards proof of my British citizenship as the father, do I have submit my original UK passport for processing of my child's application? Or is the passport number and details sufficient.
If physical evidence is required can my certificate of naturalisation be accepted as an alternative to my British passport.Physical evidence is required. Naturalisation certificate would suffice. Understandable that you're travelling, but most people would rather hold on to their certificate than passport. Either one of them proves that you're British.

I need my passport in the next few weeks and don't want it to be held by the passport office for potentially 10 weeks for processing of my son's application.

Thanks

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alterhase58
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Re: Child British passport application

Post by alterhase58 » Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:08 am

There is a fast track option for childrens' first passport application available:
https://www.gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently
(note not for adult first passport...)
This is just my opinion as a member of this forum and does not constitute immigration advice.
Please do not send me private messages asking for advice.

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