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Passport application

12 replies

Nmasugar · 11/01/2025 12:11

I want to apply for a British passport for my son.

  • His father is refusing to provide details for the application.
my son only has a birth certificate and was born few months ago. how do I apply for my son since I am non British?
OP posts:
MathsMagpie · 11/01/2025 12:16

Is dad on the birth certificate?

Nmasugar · 11/01/2025 12:17

Yes dad is on his birth certificate

OP posts:
CraftyNavySeal · 11/01/2025 12:19

What details do you need?

You can find out most things with some sleuthing and even order a copy of the dads birth certificate if you need.

dementedpixie · 11/01/2025 12:26

Why does his dad not want his son to have a passport?
Is his dad British?
Your son would get British citizenship from his dad so his details are essential on the application as you aren't automatically a British citizen from being born in Britain.

Hokem · 11/01/2025 12:34

Doesn't it say on .gov what you can do? They are usually pretty good at covering all eventualities.

dementedpixie · 11/01/2025 12:39

To get the passport OP needs to show her child has british citizenship. That can't be done through her if she isn't a British citizen herself so would need her dhs details if he is british.

We need to know why he doesn't want the child to get a british passport

Hokem · 11/01/2025 13:36

We need to know why he doesn't want the child to get a british passport

Do we? How's that going to help?

SchoolDilemma17 · 11/01/2025 13:37

CraftyNavySeal · 11/01/2025 12:19

What details do you need?

You can find out most things with some sleuthing and even order a copy of the dads birth certificate if you need.

You need the parents full name, DOB, place of birth and I think passport number assuming they have one.

dementedpixie · 11/01/2025 14:14

Hokem · 11/01/2025 13:36

We need to know why he doesn't want the child to get a british passport

Do we? How's that going to help?

Without his input OP may not be able to get the passport so knowing his thought process might help

Hokem · 11/01/2025 14:27

I don't see what difference it makes why he is refusing to give the details.

@Nmasugar I think the first thing you should do is contact visas and immigration to find out which, if any, of the six types of British Nationality your child has.

www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-inside-outside-uk/y

This will give you some certainty before taking the next step.

Nmasugar · 11/01/2025 15:01

Okay I will do so on Monday.

OP posts:
ZaraSkyTraveler · 11/01/2025 15:35

Hi OP, where are you from and are you planning on taking your son abroad without your husband’s consent?

What is the reason your DH doesn’t want your DS to have a passport?

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