Notiaink...honest

True enough, I was assuming a british born parent where citizenship for the child is not going to be in question, and still being a (albeit older) child when applying for a british passport later on if thats still what you want to do. With a new kid on the way there are plenty of more pressing financial demands than coughing up for two passports when one will suffice.

As a secondary issue there seems to be no straightforward way of getting a passport quickly if you need/want to travel with a very young baby, the canadian long form certificate takes weeks if not months to arrive, and you cant do much without it. After that its probably quicker to get a canadian PP than a UK one. We had one turned around by the passport office in 4 hours when it was necessary recently, Im not sure it would be so easy to do that with a british one.

tallperson

Thanks everyone for the replies, the helpful and even the not so helpful

We will be getting 'it' both british and canadian passports asap, that's just me, but are now aware of possible timelines and which line to go in at the airport

JAJ

Even with a British born parent, registration is needed (before age 18) if the claim to citizenship is based on an unmarried father and child was born before 1 July 2006.

Calgal

Jeremy,

Is that married at the time of birth, or does marriage after the fact count? We weren't married when our sons were born, but got married when they were two years old just before we left the UK (they were born there - as were both of us and our parents). They are 20 now and have never had a British passport of their own, but were included on ours in the past.

My daughter was born after marriage but in Germany (in 1992) and was registered at the Consulate in Dusseldorf (also previously included on our passports).

They should all be able to get British PP's easily enough?

Notiaink...honest

At the time of birth. But they were born in the UK and have UK birth certs presumably so no problem.

Oakvillian

if they were born in the UK they presumably have UK-issued birth certificates, naming both parents? In which case, no problem...

Calgal

Thanks - that's what I thought; but thought I'd check before going through all the hassle.

JAJ

That doesn't in itself confer automatic British citizenship if born between 1 January 1983 and 30 June 2006 to an unmarried British father, if the mother is not a British citizen or permanent resident.

JAJ

Marriage after the birth normally counts from the time of marriage, but there are exceptions. I won't bore you with the details, but if you like you can peruse the Home Office Nationality Instructions document on this concept:
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/doc...cy?view=Binary

But remember that they only need to even look at the father's status if the child isn't British based on the mother. For a UK-born child since 1983, if the mother is a British citizen or permanent resident, the child is automatically British irrespective of father's status.

Also important to bear in mind that if there is an unmarried father, and the only reason the child isn't British is that parents are not married, child can be registered as British provided application is made to the Home Office before child turns 18.