Is my newborn eligible for British passport?

If a child was born in the UK and at the time of their birth, and if either of their parents were British citizens themselves or settled in the UK, the child is automatically born a British citizen. This means that an application can be made for a British passport for the child.

How do I apply for a British passport for my child born abroad?

A child born overseas to a British national will be deemed a British citizen by descent. However, the process of registration will have to be completed in order for the young person to be able to apply for a British passport. Parents can register the child for citizenship using the application form MN1.

Can I get a British passport if my grandmother was born in England?

You can claim British citizenship by double descent if you have a grandparent (and in rare cases a great-grandparent) born in the UK. This is known as double descent. Children under the age of 18 will need to claim citizenship before the age of 18 or they will lose all rights to British nationality.

Can I get a British passport through my father?

British citizenship through a UK-born father. British nationality rights can be passed down to children of a father born in the UK. It depends when the child was born, when the father was born and whether the parents were married at the time of the child’s birth.

Can I apply for a British passport if my child isn’t British?

If neither of you were born in the UK nor do you have British citizenship it’s worth noting that the process will be different, and you will need to apply to the Home Office for naturalisation of your child before applying for a first British Passport. In 2007 it became necessary for your child’s passport to also be countersigned.

How can my child become a British citizen?

The most common way to receive automatic British Citizenship is for one or more of the child’s parents to hold British Citizenship at the time of birth. Children with parents who hold British Citizenship will not need to register.

How long does it take to get a child passport UK?

You can apply for a child passport if your child is under 16. It costs £49 to apply online and £58.50 to apply with a paper form from the Post Office. A child passport is valid for 5 years. It should take 3 weeks to get the passport – use the 1 week Fast Track service if you need it urgently.

What happens if I Register my child as British?

When you register your child as British, they’ll also be British by descent. This means they will not be able to pass on British nationality to any children they have outside the UK. You can apply to register your child as British after you’ve lived in the UK for 3 years.