- Our service fee
- £185
- Official fees
- From £20, paid by you directly
- Usual time
- Allow 3 to 4 weeks once the application is complete
- Appointment
- In person at the High Commission or consulate for your area. The parent named in the declaration signs there
A child born in the UK to an Indian parent needs the birth registered with the High Commission of India or a consulate before an Indian passport can be issued. The application is made online, then signed and handed in with the parents' passports, the UK birth certificate and the marriage certificate.
We check the child can hold Indian nationality, complete the application, prepare the declarations for you to sign and print the photographs, so the appointment goes through first time.
- Eligibility checked before you apply
- Online application completed for you
- Declarations prepared for the parents to sign
- Can be done with the child's first passport
Who it’s for: Children born in the UK to an Indian citizen parent, who will hold Indian nationality
It depends on your circumstances
When you start, we go through these with you.
The birth must be registered with the High Commission or a consulate before an Indian passport is issued. The passport application can be handed in at the same time; the passport follows once the registration is complete.
Step oneIndia does not allow dual citizenship. A child who is a British citizen, for example because a parent was British or settled in the UK when the child was born, cannot be registered and applies for OCI instead. We check this first.
Checked firstRegistered within a year, the application goes through normally. After a year, the parents also give an affidavit explaining why it was not registered sooner.
Late registrationEach child has their own online application, and it cannot be changed once submitted, so we check every detail before it goes in.
Checked before submittingThe parents also sign a declaration that the child has not acquired another nationality.
Extra declarationWhat’s involved
- Start the service
Tell us about your child and both parents' nationality.
- Send your documents
Photograph the birth certificate, both parents' passports and your marriage certificate with your phone.
- We prepare everything
We complete the online application and the declarations, and print the photographs.
- Attend the appointment
Hand in the signed application and the originals with the checklist we give you. The registration fee is paid there.
- Then the passport
Once the birth is registered, your child's first Indian passport can be issued. We can handle that too.
What to have ready
Your exact checklist is confirmed once you start, based on your answers.
Everyone
- Full UK birth certificateThe full version, showing the child's and both parents' names.
- Both parents' passportsThe originals, with copies of the first two and last two pages.
- Parents' marriage certificateThe original, with a copy.
- Parents' UK statusAn eVisa or residence permit for each parent.
- Proof of your UK addressA recent utility bill, driving licence or tenancy agreement.
- Two photographs of your childTo the consulate's size. We print these for you.
- The signed application and declarationWe prepare them for the parents to sign.
Only if it applies to you
- Affidavit for late registrationIf the child is over a year old.
- Declaration of non-acquisition of foreign nationalityIf one parent is not an Indian citizen.
- Certificate of Indian citizenshipIf a parent became an Indian citizen by registration or naturalisation.
- Registrar's noteIf a parent's name differs between the birth certificate and the passport.
Clear fees
The registration fee is set by the High Commission of India and paid when you hand in the application.
Official fee source: High Commission of India, London, checked 20 Oct 2026. Official fees can change.
Indian birth registration — quick answers
Can we apply for the passport at the same time?
Yes. The passport application can be handed in with the birth registration; the passport is issued once the registration is complete. Choose 'First Indian passport for a child' and we add the registration for you, at a reduced fee.
Our child is over a year old. Is it too late?
No. The parents give an affidavit explaining the delay, and the registration goes ahead as normal.
How is the registration fee paid?
At the High Commission or consulate when you hand in the application. The Birmingham consulate takes cash only; we tell you how your office takes payment.
Ready when you are
Indian birth registration
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Rules, official fees and processing times are set by the relevant government or authority and can change. We provide document preparation and application support from your instructions; we are not solicitors or regulated immigration advisers. It is your responsibility to check entry requirements before you travel.
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