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I want to apply for a new or renewed child passport (under 16s)

What documents do I need for a child's first passport application?

• The child was born or adopted in the UK
• The child was born outside the UK
• The child was born outside the UK but has a certificate of naturalisation or registration from the Home Office

The child was born or adopted in the UK

In this case we need to see:

• the child's full birth or adoption certificate showing parents' details and evidence of one parent's nationality or immigration status at the time of the child's birth. That is, either:

  • the mother's UK birth certificate, Home Office certificate of registration or naturalisation, or her passport that was valid at the time of the child's birth;
    or
  • the father's UK birth certificate, Home Office certificate of registration or naturalisation, or his passport that was valid at the time of the child's birth* and the parents' marriage certificate.

Note*: If the passport expired before the child's birth, please forward the passport on which the parent entered the UK.

The child was born outside the UK

In this case we need to see:

• the child’s full birth or adoption certificate showing parents’ details and evidence of one parent’s nationality or immigration status at the time of the child’s birth. That is, either:
  • the mother’s UK birth certificate,* Home Office certificate of registration or naturalisation, or her passport that was valid at the time of the child’s birth;
    or
  • the father’s UK birth certificate,* Home Office certificate of registration or naturalisation, or his passport that was valid at the time of the child’s birth and the parents’ marriage certificate.*

Note*: If the child has a birth certificate issued by a British consulate or high commission abroad you can send that instead of the parents’ birth and/or marriage certificates.

The child has a certificate of naturalisation or registration from the Home Office

In this case we need to see:

• the naturalisation or registration certificate
• the passport on which the child entered the UK .

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