British Child Passport

[Amardeep]

Hi Team,

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)

Despite already sending the original birth certificate, they have requested it again.

• 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)

I'd really appreciate your prompt response.

Thank you.

[contorted_svy]

Where was your child born?
I would suggest calling the helpline and asking to speak to a senior caseworker.

[Amardeep]

Thanks Team, My son was born in India.

The birth certificate submitted is the official bilingual birth certificate issued by the Government of Punjab, India. It contains both Punjabi and English text, with all key information including the child's name, date of birth, parents' names, place of birth, registration details, and issuing authority already printed in English as part of the original government-issued document.

Do we still need to share Certified Translation for the Birth Certificate?

[alterhase58]

If the certificate is in both languages then there should be no need for any translation.