Uk Passport For Baby

[jimyoung]

Hi,

I'm coming back to Thailand on the 25th may for the birth of our baby on the 30th may, and want to get a passport for the baby. I'm only staying for 5 weeks.

If I was to apply for the passport at the UK embassy in Bangkok, doe's my passport need to sent off with the application or do I just need to take it with me with my birth certificate and the baby's birth certificate? will my wife need to be with me?

Or can I apply for a passport when I get back England?

I need to get this done fairly quickly as I will be applying for my wife's settlement visa later in the year.

Thanks,

Jim.

[theoldgit]

You can apply in the UK or in Thailand, it's far cheaper in the UK.

In Thailand you have to attend the Embassy, you have to supply a copy of your passport but it doesn't get sent off.

You can register the child at the embassy, at a cost, or you supply local birth certificates of the child and mother, both translated.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/136846/form-c2-notes.pdf.pdf

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[jimyoung]

Thanks theoldgit,

Will we be able to apply for the passport without the mothers birth certificate?

My wife lost her birth certificate a long time ago, or do we not need it if we register the birth?

Thanks,

Jim.

[theoldgit]

Pretty sure you can supply just your long birth certificate only, after all it's because of you the child is eligible for a British Passport.

Whilst it's a lot cheaper to apply in the UK, they will be more used to it here in Bangkok.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/136846/form-c2-notes.pdf.pdf

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