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To be amazed at what I need to provide...
Sexnotgender · 02/05/2019 21:39
For my sons first passport!
My parents full birth certificates and marriage certificate and the same for my husbands parents.
It’s bonkers. Has anyone else had to provide all of this?
What if you don’t have everything?
Justaboutawake · 02/05/2019 21:41
It’s only if both of the child’s parents don’t have passports themselves though isn’t it? That was my experience when I got DDs passport last year. Had to give grandparents DOBs but that was all (and we didn’t even know the full name and DOB of one of them which was fine)
imaflutteringkite · 02/05/2019 21:44
We didn't send copies of grandparents certificates when I applied for my DC passports. Either this is new or you don't have enough information in your own name to send in.
Sexnotgender · 02/05/2019 21:45
I’ve got a passport and provided the number, I applied online and these are the documents they have specifically requested.
You can only get copies of uk certificates online unfortunately.
My husband doesn’t have a British passport.
lborolass · 02/05/2019 21:46
That's only for certain circumstances isn't it, do you definitely fall into that category?
All I had to do for mine was provide parent passport details
Sexnotgender · 02/05/2019 21:47
Either this is new or you don't have enough information in your own name to send in.
I certainly don’t remember it happening for my daughters passport.
I’m uk born and bred and provided all my information and passport number.
My husband has indefinite leave to remain.
Sexnotgender · 02/05/2019 21:47
That's only for certain circumstances isn't it, do you definitely fall into that category?
This is what they have specifically asked me to send. I’ve completed the application and this is the list they asked for.
Spicypizza · 02/05/2019 21:48
I applied for my dds passport this year and didn’t have to send all of this. Just her birth certificate if I remember correctly.
MereDintofPandiculation · 02/05/2019 21:51
Don't think everyone has to provide grandparents details, I thought that was only if the parents were born abroad so that the British nationality of the child was based on their grandparents not on their parents. It's fairly straightforward to get copies of birth certificates and marriage certificates.
TabbyMumz · 02/05/2019 21:52
"My husband doesn't have a British passport".....that's why you have had to provide so much. I only had to provide mine and husband's details, not Grandparents.
Shelley54 · 02/05/2019 21:53
Yup, applying for my sons first passport. We’re both British and gave our passport numbers. We only have to send his birth certificate.
GrandTheftWalrus · 02/05/2019 21:55
We dont have the information about DPs parents so we cant send that.
Have all the details for my parents.
However we both have passports and are both British etc so we probably wouldn't need to send extra info
NicksWife08 · 02/05/2019 22:00
Were you born after 1983?
We had to do the same as I was born after 83 and my husband didn't have a British passport.
Sexnotgender · 02/05/2019 22:01
Have you spoken to them, maybe they've made a mistake
No literally just completed the application now scrambling around to contact people for documents!
Sexnotgender · 02/05/2019 22:01
Were you born after 1983?
I was born in 82 and my husband in 83.
MaggieFS · 02/05/2019 22:02
Defo didn't need this for DS which we did in October. We had to do the paper application though?
dementedpixie · 02/05/2019 22:04
If you have a British passport and gave the number then you don't need grandparent details.
dementedpixie · 02/05/2019 22:06
Did you put yourself as the person applying for the passport or did you put your dh?
cuppycakey · 02/05/2019 22:08
My husband doesn’t have a British passport.
Surely you realised this is why you had to provide additional information? 
MissEliza · 02/05/2019 22:09
My dh didn't have a British passport when dc1 was born but we only had to provide our marriage certificate. That was a long time ago though
Cyberworrier · 02/05/2019 22:09
A friend is going through this with their second- so I think new in last two years...
dementedpixie · 02/05/2019 22:09
But only 1 person makes the application on behalf of the child. British citizenship would be passed on through the mother if she put herself as the person applying for the passport
genome · 02/05/2019 22:13
I have provided the details of grandparents DOB and marriage details, but never been asked for certificates. I last applied for one in 2017 for my youngest. I have a British passport and my DH has an EU passport.
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