Re: Q: obtaining UK passport for child born in Japan (UK/Japanese parents)
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:00 pm
If you would like your child to have a middle name in the UK then this is an important step and money well spent, as trying to do it retroactively is MUCH harder.Deep Blue wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:58 pmI did this for the first child then didn't bother for any of the subsequent ones. It is expensive, and ultimately has been pointless so far - never used it at all for the one child who is registered. Their passports are just as good for showing they are British citizens.... YMMVTkydon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 1:31 pm I would also suggest you register your child for the UK Consular Birth Certificate.
Whilst it cannot be used for a Passport Application, it will serve as life-long proof of your child's British Citizenship.
https://www.gov.uk/register-birth-abroad