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Child's first passport, don't have father's details

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ChildcarePanic · 21/05/2023 10:27

I've got an appointment with the passport office to get a fast tracked passport for my son next week. His dad has ignored my request for his details. I know how full name, address and DOB, but he's not provided his passport details or his parent's details. Am I just going to be turned away for the passport? Not sure where to go from here.

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itsmylife7 · 21/05/2023 10:37

Just tell them you don't know who the father is.
I'm sure there must be genuine situations like this in real life ?

Afolnerd · 21/05/2023 10:34

I had to apply for my daughters passport without fathers details as we are no contact due to abuse.

They wanted either my mothers birth certificate and her marriage certificate.
Or both my parents birth certificates.

so if you are able to take those with you I would do that and hopefully it will be fine.

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ChildcarePanic · 21/05/2023 10:33

I'm just concerned because I phoned the passport office asking for reassurance but they said it is likely to cause a long delay if I can't get hold of these details. I can't force him.

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BertieBotts · 21/05/2023 10:31

It's not necessary, they only want to check that your child has at least one British grandparent.

craigth162 · 21/05/2023 10:29

Juat say you have no contact. They can put that on form. I did that cos forgot to ask for details and was in hurry.

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 21/05/2023 10:29

I've never put my dds fathers details on her passport application, it's not mandatory.

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ChildcarePanic · 21/05/2023 10:28

To add, I have to communicate with him through a third party due to a court order (which I will take with me) due to domestic abuse, so I can't just approach him and ask as it isn't safe to do so.

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