Required info Emergency Travel Document

[sanjay23]

Hi Gurus
Can i apply for Emergency travel document for my son from India as he recently naturalise as British Citizen ,currently he is holding an Indian passport.

Kindly advise.

Thanks

[Mind_The_Gap]

Hi Gurus
Can i apply for Emergency travel document for my son from India as he recently naturalise as British Citizen ,currently he is holding an Indian passport.

Kindly advise.

Thanks

Hi Sanjay,

Welcome the forum!

Has your son applied for a British Passport after his naturalisation?

If he has not and is:

In India he can do so here - https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

In the UK he can apply here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-adult-passport

For an Emergency Travel Document: - "You should first try to renew or replace your passport if it has expired or is damaged. Only apply for an emergency travel document if you need to travel before you can get a replacement."

Steps on how to get it can be found here - https://www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document


Mind The Gap

[sanjay23]

Hi
Thanks for your reply
No i havent apply British poassport for my son as it took minimum 16 week if apply from overseas.My wife & kid travel to India due to some emergency and we have recieved his naturalisation certificate after that.
i applied for ROA/COE on 28th march & currently waiting for result.i just want to know if ROA dint aprove can i apply for Emergency travel document as my wife has to travel back end of may.

Thanks

[ban.s]

Is the child born british or did you register under section 1(3) /3(1)? I believe it's the latter as you have mentioned naturalisation certificate.
In that case the child is no longer an Indian citizen and you can't use RoA on indian passport. I don't think there will be any issue in receiving ROA approval but its use on indian passport will not be permitted.
The child needs to surrender indian passport in india and obtain exit permit to travel back on British passport (or emergency document -if you are able to obtain one).

ps: is there any valid leave to remain on indian passport?

[sanjay23]

Hi ban
yes my child born in UK only
thats is the thing i want to know can i apply emegengy travel document for my kid.is he eleigble for emergency travel document.i am reday to surrender his paspoort if his ROA declined.

[ban.s]

is the child british by birth or registered under sectiion 1(3)?

[sanjay23]

Hi
he Born in UK but that time i was on Work permit.he was naturalised after i got my ILR.
he was naturalised under below section.
section 1 (3) birth in the UK to parents who are now settled in the UK

Thanks
Sanjay

[ban.s]

In that case the child's indian citizenship has automatically terminated and you need to surrender his passport within 3 months from the date the registration certificate was issued. The ROA can't be legally used on the indian passport.

[sanjay23]

Hi Ban
Thats correct that why i want to know can i apply Emergency travel document(from UK embassy) for my son so that he can travel back to UK ASAP. is he eligible for Emergency travel document.

Thanks
Sanjay

[ban.s]

Unlikely considering this will be the first passport.

You can apply for an emergency travel document (sometimes known as an ‘emergency passport’) if you’re a British national outside the UK and your passport has been lost, stolen, damaged or has expired.