Estimate the cost of a first Indian passport for a baby born in the UK — including the birth registration that must come first.
Before a newborn can get an Indian passport, their birth must be registered with the High Commission of India. This calculator adds the registration and minor passport fees so you can budget for both.
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Registration must be done before the passport. Leave off to include it.
Optional — VFS returns your documents by tracked post.
Your all-in cost with NriDirect
£294.44
Estimate only. Government and VFS fees are paid to the authorities at your appointment; the birth must be registered with the High Commission of India before the passport. The child need not attend but both parents usually sign. The NriDirect service fee covers running both steps together. Fees float with the INR exchange rate — confirm live on the VFS UK fee page.
Getting a first Indian passport for a baby born in the UK is a two-step process:
The VFS Global charge of £7.44 and an optional courier (~£15) apply on top. The child does not need to attend, but both parents usually sign the application. NriDirect can run both steps together to save you time.
The services this tool relates to — handled end to end, with document checks and VFS booking included.
The minor passport fee is about £77 (including the consular surcharge), plus the VFS Global charge of £7.44 and optional courier (~£15). If the birth has not yet been registered with the High Commission, add around £35 for birth registration, which must be done first.
Yes. The child's birth must be registered with the High Commission of India before a passport application can proceed. Toggle the birth registration option above if you have not done this yet.
No — the child's physical presence is not required. However, both parents usually need to sign the application, and you must provide the required documents and photographs.