For a child born in the UK to have an Indian passport, the child’s birth must be registered first , the application to register must to be made online via the website of Indian Ministry of Home Affairs.
The child also must have a full UK birth certificate before the birth can be registered at an Indian mission.
The birth of a minor under 1 year of age can be registered in 10 easy steps:
- 1. Go to the Ministry of home affairs website. where you will be registering “Registration of birth of a minor child at an Indian Consulate under Section 4(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955” to register the birth of your child.”
- 2. The application must be applied online. Click Apply online.
- 3. Complete the form (take note of the temporary application number above, so that you can revisit and update the application later in case you need to)
- 4. Upload the baby’s photo (don’t worry about the background) or signature (size should be as mentioned in the requirement section)
- 5. Once you submit it, you will get a MHA File No, note down this number
- 6. Now, upload the other documents (Parents passport, baby birth certificate, marriage certificate)
- 7. Print the application
- 8. Download and complete the declaration form, this needs to be signed by both parents.
- 9. Book the appointment for submitting the form to the High Commission of India.
- 10. Visit HCI on your scheduled appointment date. Take the below documents with you for your appointment. All documents except for the application form must be self attested by both parent.
Document Checklist and additional information:
1. Application MHA form U/s 4(1)
2. Declaration form signed by both parents. (Photo of mother & father has to be pasted here)
3. Passport copies of both parents (Original & copy)
4. Visa copies of both parents (Original and copy)
5. Passport photo of Baby / Father / Mother
6. Address proof (license, council tax bill or any other utility bill)
7. Marriage certificate (original & Copy)
8. UK Birth certificate of the baby (Original & Copy)
9. In case one of the parents’ is holding any other nationality/passport, a letter is required from the concerned Embassy/ High Commission stating that the child does not hold that countries nationality.
10. Both the parents are required to sign on the passport application form of the child and the signatures should match with that on their current passports. Thumb impression of the child may be provided at the relevant place of signature of applicant.
11. Next day delivery registered postal cover (if you don’t want to collect in person)
12. Fee (carry exact change)
13. One parent is enough to submit the application (baby is not required)
14. You should receive the birth certificate in 10 working days, if there is any issue, they will contact you via email.
