Comments on: Applying For Your First Child’s Passport (UK)

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:25:40 +0000

In reply to Becki Armstrong. Hiya, you don't have to provide ID just put as many details as possible in. If you need to check I would contact the passport office to check.

By: Becki Armstrong

Becki Armstrong — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 19:20:06 +0000

I am in the middle of applying for my son’s UK passport. Mine and my Husband’s lineage can be traced back to Viking times respectively. However on the application, it is asking for grandparents I’d documents which neither of the grandparents have. What happens next? Will his passport get declined?

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:00:30 +0000

In reply to Mehran. Hi Mehran, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I haven't dealt with this before so I am not sure. By looking online it seems to be if you have a UK passport then you should be able to apply for her, although you are best getting in touch with the embassy to check the requirements. Sorry I couldn't be much help.

By: Mehran

Mehran — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:56:32 +0000

Hi Sam,
I hold a UK passport, British by naturalisation. I have not lived in UK for the last 18 years. My daughter, was born outside UK, she is 6 years old.
How much, my lack of current residence in UK (and not paying tax, insurace, …) can affect her application for the passport.
I would be grateful for any ideas you may have on this.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:30:29 +0000

In reply to Taryn. Hi Taryn, In the past, I have only provided the details I can remember and then put a note on why details are missing. You could contact the passport office by phone to double-check.

By: Taryn

Taryn — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:33:24 +0000

Hi this is a random question, I am Australian not a brit my partner is British. we aren’t married but wondered if I would need to provide grandparents birth cert and or passport details from both sides or could we get away with his set (being the British side) I ask as I am estranged from my parents and unable to get details other have needed to provide. do you know a way around this ?

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:27:04 +0000

In reply to Jack. Hi there, unfortunately, I'm not too sure. I would say as long as you provide as much information as possible on all parents and grandparents and reasons why something is missing then it should make it through. The only way to be sure would be to contact the passport office to get confirmation though.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:05:29 +0000

I am very interested in your reply, I am trying to get a first child passport for my third daughter, born in France. I am British as are my parents, my partner is French as are her grandparents. I am hoping that i can supply details of just my parents (child’s paternal grandparents) as we have their birth and mariage certificates and not with my partners side as to avoid paying heavy fees and delays in reclaiming new certificates then translating them. Does anyone have any idea if this will work? It is also far too complicated to try and speak to someone over the phone!

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:20:13 +0000

In reply to Ally. Hi Ally, as far as I know, you don't need their birth certificates. When I got my youngest son's passport, I didn't have his dad's parents' details, so I just put as much as I could remember and then gave the reason why it was missing. It was approved okay. There is a helpline number you could contact to see what they need before you send anything off or pay any money. That might be the best shout. Hope you get it sorted.

By: Ally

Ally — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:20:12 +0000

Hi there, I am beginning the application for my son now and it is tricky. I am Austrialian, as are my parents, and i do not have a copy of either of their birth certificates, which it is asking for – not sure how it is relevant as neither are British! My partner (British) and his parents have all provided theirs, so there is clear British lineage through his paternal side. Do you think they will accept one set of grandparents’ certificates? It is going to cost me upwards of £200 to get a copy of both my parent’s certificates, and who knows how long for delivery!

Seems silly as they are both Australian… I might try with the one set and see what happens before forking out the money on something I hope to not need again!