Options for Indian visa

[tier-1]

Hello All,

I am an Indian citizen and ILR holder and had a baby boy born on 16-Nov. I am going to apply for British passport for the child.

I am wondering what visa options are available for the child from India side? Will he get OCI card or can he get dual citizenship or still other options are available?

Just finding it a bit confusing. I have to get all this sorted quite soon. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks.

[Jambo]

For Indian related matters better to check the Other countries section of the forums.

[am1234]

[quote="tier-1"]Hello All,

I am an Indian citizen and ILR holder and had a baby boy born on 16-Nov. I am going to apply for British passport for the child.

I am wondering what visa options are available for the child from India side? Will he get OCI card or can he get dual citizenship or still other options are available?

Just finding it a bit confusing. I have to get all this sorted quite soon. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks.
[Hello Mate, i am in the same boat. I am ILR holder and applying for babys british passport. If i understood correctly we cannot apply for OCI card unless one of the parents is eligible for OCI. I think the option left would be is to apply for tourist visa. It sounds funny as we are indian and hold indian passport, your child needs to take tourist visa! . hope it helps keep me updated as well, as i am applying for childs british passport too!]
Cheers

[ban.s]

I think the option left would be is to apply for tourist visa. It sounds funny as we are indian and hold indian passport, your child needs to take tourist visa! .

You child can also apply for PIO or Entry (X) visa. If you don't prefer indian visa for your child, the alternate option is to don;t apply for british passport but apply for india passport for the child - that way s/he won't be needing a visa.

[Ayyubi72]

But this way the child will need to apply for right of abode on Indian passport which is going to cost time and money. If they ever apply for British passport for the child, then they will have to do full drama and pay further fees to Indian to surrender the passport. So applying for kids Indian passport does not seem like a good idea.

Either a visa to travel to India, or PIO, or wait a bit and when parents get Britishc ciizenship then apply for OCI for whole family together.

[Londonabc]

Hello All,

I am an Indian citizen and ILR holder and had a baby boy born on 16-Nov. I am going to apply for British passport for the child.

I am wondering what visa options are available for the child from India side? Will he get OCI card or can he get dual citizenship or still other options are available?

Just finding it a bit confusing. I have to get all this sorted quite soon. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks.

Hey Tier1

Which visa did you apply for your son. I am in similar situation. I have applied for british passport for my six month old son. Me and my husband are Indian passport holders. We need to apply visa to India for him. Was just wondering which visa should we apply for - Tourist or Entry? Is it possible to get entry visa for him as we have not registered his birth with Indian HC?

[tier-1]

Can my child get a long-term visa for India if not an OCI ?

[Ayyubi72]

Yes. Apply.