Right of Abode OR British passport?

[yogesh_81]

Hello All,

My son was born in the UK when I was on Tier 1 (Gen) visa. I got his Indian passport then as we were going to travel to India. Later when I got my ILR, I applied for the registration of his British citizenship instead of ILR.

I now have received his certificate of registration as a British citizen. I have a few queries here -

1) Can I apply for right of abode for him based on his Indian passport? Is this doable? India doesn't support dual citizenship, so unsure if this can be an option.

2) If option 1 is not possible, when should I renounce his citizenship, is it now or when I get his British passport?

3) I intend to apply for my British citizenship next year around this time, so was wondering if my son and I can apply for British passport then? If yes and if we were to travel outside UK in the meanwhile, can he travel on his Indian passport despite being registered as a British citizen?

Thanks,
Y

[secret.simon]

1) Can I apply for right of abode for him based on his Indian passport? Is this doable? India doesn't support dual citizenship, so unsure if this can be an option.

No, because...

2) If option 1 is not possible, when should I renounce his citizenship, is it now or when I get his British passport?

...your son lost his Indian citizenship on the day he acquired British citizenship. That is the date on his registration as a British citizen certificate.

There is no need to renounce his Indian citizenship because it is lost/revoked by automatic action of (Indian) law.

He can only travel within 90 days of the certificate on his Indian passport. Any travel after that on his Indian passport will incur fines or other penalties.

3) I intend to apply for my British citizenship next year around this time, so was wondering if my son and I can apply for British passport then? If yes and if we were to travel outside UK in the meanwhile, can he travel on his Indian passport despite being registered as a British citizen?

Your son need never hold any passport, so long as he is not planning to travel. If he does wish to travel, he will need to travel on a British passport.

Also see similar thread.

[yogesh_81]

Thanks secret.simon. He still has an Indian passport that needs to be surrendered in agiven timeframe, I've heard.

When should this be done? When he gets his British passport OR now that he has got his certificate of British citizenship?

Thanks,

Y

[yogesh_81]

Ok, saw the other thread where you've mentioned it is as anytime within 3 years, the Indian passport needs to be surrendered. Any idea of what the process of surrendering the Indian passport is about?

Thanks,
Y

[geriatrix]

Post your queries about Indian passport in the Other countries forum.