Nationality of a newly born baby??!!

[bumblebee123]

Dear all,

I would be grateful to all of you who will try to help me here.

Our Background:

Father is a British Citizen, Spouse has ILR and has applied for her Naturalization and is currently under process.

Spouse will be travelling India to deliver a baby.

Questions:

(1) What will be the nationality of the new born baby? Indian / British
(2) Based on what will the baby's Citizenship be decided?
(3) What documents are we expected to submit for Indian and British Embassies?

Please advise. Thanks in advance.

[Jambo]

I'm not an expert on Indian nationality laws but if both parents are British and the child is born in India I believe the child is only British.

For Indian related matters better to check the Other countries section of the forums.

[HSMPLOCHA]

British citizenship may descend to one generation born abroad. So if you were born outside the United Kingdom or qualifying territory and one of your parents was a British citizen otherwise than by descent, you are a British citizen by descent. If you were born before 1 July 2006 you may not qualify if your parents were not married at the time of your birth.

read more here

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/briti ... noverseas/

[vinny]

Also answered in duplicate thread.