Travelling back to UK with newborn
Jul 27th 2022, 10:41 pm
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Travelling back to UK with newborn
My partner and I are British citizens that have been living in Canada for the past 5 years. We need to travel back to the UK with our newborn who is a Canadian citizen with a Canadian passport. We are in the process of applying for her UK passport but it hasn't arrived yet.
If we are visiting temporarily do we need a visitor visa for her? If we move back permanently do we need to wait until she has her UK passport before travelling back?
If we are visiting temporarily do we need a visitor visa for her? If we move back permanently do we need to wait until she has her UK passport before travelling back?
Jul 27th 2022, 10:44 pm
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Re: Travelling back to UK with newborn
My partner and I are British citizens that have been living in Canada for the past 5 years. We need to travel back to the UK with our newborn who is a Canadian citizen with a Canadian passport. We are in the process of applying for her UK passport but it hasn't arrived yet.
If we are visiting temporarily do we need a visitor visa for her? If we move back permanently do we need to wait until she has her UK passport before travelling back?
If we are visiting temporarily do we need a visitor visa for her? If we move back permanently do we need to wait until she has her UK passport before travelling back?
Jul 27th 2022, 10:46 pm
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Re: Travelling back to UK with newborn
No, and No. ... Though it would be preferable if moving back permanently, that she entered on a British passport, but it isn't strictly necessary and wouldn't create insurmountable problems.
Jul 27th 2022, 10:59 pm
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Re: Travelling back to UK with newborn
Thanks. What problems does entering on a Canadian passport present if moving back permanently?
Jul 27th 2022, 11:03 pm
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Re: Travelling back to UK with newborn
Like I said, nothing major, it just means some extra paperwork - such as registering with the NHS as she "doesn't exist" as a British citizen, either through registered birth or issued passport.
