Registration Of Child In The Uk

[coga00uk]

hi ,

is it possible to record my sons birth from the uk . i have his thai birthcertificate translated and my wifes passport whith me in the uk .or is it only possible to do in bangkok ?

[vinny]

If he's also a British citizen and was born in Thailand, then see also Consular Birth Registration (British Embassy) and Consular Birth Registration (FCO).

Edited March 24, 2008 by vinny

[the scouser]

If your son was born in Thailand, then birth registration will have to be undertaken at the embassy.

Scouse.

[torrenova]

So if you are in the UK and have no intention to go back to Thailand you cannot register the baby's birth ? Surely they don't suggest putting documents in the post to Thailand ? Seems illogical not to have a work around for this situation.

[vinny]

See also Registering a birth overseas and form.

[the scouser]

So if you are in the UK and have no intention to go back to Thailand you cannot register the baby's birth ?

If your child was born outside of the UK, s/he will have a birth certificate for the country in which s/he was born. A British birth certificate does not confer British citizenship and a lack of one does not negate any entitlement to a British passport.

Scouse.

[torrenova]

And does a British passport automatically give the holder the right of abode in the UK, entitlement to the health service, benefits etc. ?

[the scouser]

Right of abode, yes, but not necessarily NHS treatment or benefits as these may be subject to residence tests.

Scouse.