Child Passport Renewal

[bzhao]

Hi all,

Hope you are all well.

I am trying to renew my daughter's British passport online. She got her British Citizenship through Registration and her first British passport nearly 5 years ago, and now it's time to renew.

I just wonder what I need to send to the passport office as supporting documents. I spoke to the helpline this morning, and I was told that, I need to send my passport and my wife's passport as supporting documents. I am not sure about this, as my daughter got her citizenship through registration. I don't think we sent my passport and my wife's passport even for my daughter's first British passport application. Any idea?

Thanks.

[CR001]

Have you read the guidance notes?

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 11.19_.pdf

[bzhao]

Have you read the guidance notes?

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 11.19_.pdf

Thank you very much CR001. Yes, I read the guidance notes a while ago, and it doesn't say that parents' passports are needed as supporting material (in the case of an renewal for a child whose British citizenshp is obtained through registration). That's why I am confused when I was told that my passport and my wife's passport are needed. I guess that we just need to follow the guidance notes, but thought to get more expert opinion here.

Thanks.

[CR001]

Perhaps the call centre didn't quite understand your query. I suggest follow the guidance notes.

[obormot]

I would start by sending only documents requested when you do application. If they will need additional documents, they will ask for them (they will send a letter about it).
In our case they asked for child birth certificate (which was not on the initial list of documents when we applied), but not for parents passports (child citizenship by registration, 1st passport)

[bzhao]

Perhaps the call centre didn't quite understand your query. I suggest follow the guidance notes.

Thank you, CR001.

[bzhao]

I would start by sending only documents requested when you do application. If they will need additional documents, they will ask for them (they will send a letter about it).
In our case they asked for child birth certificate (which was not on the initial list of documents when we applied), but not for parents passports (child citizenship by registration, 1st passport)

Thank you, obormot. I agree.