I'm looking for advice regarding my child's first UK passport application.
HM Passport Office has contacted us requesting additional information, including:
A signed and dated explanation of why my child is not applying for a passport from their country of birth.
At least two documents showing my child's current UK address.
The original full birth certificate showing both parents' details (with a certified English translation if applicable).
However, I'm confused because we already submitted the following original documents with our initial application, and HM Passport Office confirmed they had received them:
- Original Indian passport
- Expired Indian passport
- Original full birth certificate
- Original UK Certificate of Registration (British citizenship)
- What explanation should we provide for not applying for a passport from your child's country of birth?
- Why would HM Passport Office ask for the birth certificate again after confirming they had already received it?
- What documents should we use to prove your child's UK address, particularly if child is young (8 years old) and has limited documents in their own name? - We are thinking of School letter for enrolment and attendance records. What else we can provide (Not sure if Visa permit - Settled status still valid to share depite he already obtained British Citizenship)
Thank you.