Everything two parents need to apply for a UK-born baby's first Indian passport — including the birth registration and Annexure D.
A first Indian passport for a UK-born child needs documents from both parents plus the child's Indian Birth Registration Certificate, which must already be obtained from the High Commission. This checklist walks through the full set so the VFS appointment goes smoothly.
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A UK-born baby is not automatically an Indian citizen on paper — the birth must first be registered with the Indian High Commission or Consulate, which issues a Birth Registration Certificate. You cannot apply for the passport without this certificate, so plan it as a separate first step. We can handle the registration and the passport as a single managed process.
For a minor's passport India requires consent from both parents:
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You need the printed online application signed by both parents, the UK birth certificate (self-attested), the child's Indian Birth Registration Certificate from the High Commission, both parents' Indian passports and UK immigration status, a signed Annexure D, the parents' marriage certificate, and an ICAO photo of the child on a white background.
Yes. The Birth Registration Certificate from the Indian High Commission or Consulate must be obtained before you apply for the passport — it is a separate, prior step. If you don't have it yet we can arrange the birth registration first, then the passport.
Both parents must sign the application form and Annexure D. If only one parent can attend the VFS appointment, you need an authority letter from the absent parent. If a parent's name is missing, additional declarations may apply — we advise case by case.