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First Indian passport for a child

Apply for your child's first Indian passport from the UK. We check the birth registration, prepare the parents' declarations and give you an exact list for the visa centre.

Our service fee
£195
Official fees
From £50, paid by you directly
Usual time
Allow 6 to 8 weeks after the birth is registered
Appointment
One parent at the VFS centre, by appointment. Your child does not need to attend
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What we do for you

A child's first Indian passport depends on one thing being done first: the birth registered with the High Commission of India or a consulate. If it isn't done yet, we add the registration to the same order and hand both in together.

We prepare Annexure D for both parents to sign, check each signature against your passports and print your child's photographs to the checklist size.

  • Birth registration checked, or added to your order
  • Annexure D prepared for both parents
  • Signatures checked against both parents' passports
  • Photographs printed to the checklist size

Who it’s for: Children born in the UK whose birth is registered, or being registered, with the High Commission of India

Which applies to you?

It depends on your circumstances

When you start, we go through these with you.

Birth registration comes first

Registration of birth with the High Commission or a consulate is required before an Indian passport is issued. Already done? Tell us when you start. Not yet? We add it to your order.

Required
Indian nationality only

India does not allow dual citizenship. A child who is a British citizen applies for OCI instead. If one parent is not Indian, the parents sign a declaration that the child has not acquired another nationality.

Checked first
Both parents sign

Annexure D is signed by both parents, and each signature must match that parent's passport. A single parent uses Annexure C, with an Indian court order for custody.

Signatures must match
How your child signs

Under 5, a thumb impression in blue or black ink goes in the signature box. From 5, the child writes their own name.

Thumb or name
No fast track without registration

Tatkaal is not available for a first passport until the birth is registered.

Normal route
How it works

What’s involved

  1. Start the service

    Add your child and tell us whether the birth is registered with the High Commission.

  2. Send your documents

    Photograph the birth certificate, both parents' passports and your marriage certificate with your phone.

  3. We prepare everything

    We complete the application and Annexure D, and the birth registration too if you added it.

  4. Attend your appointment

    One parent takes the originals with the checklist we give you. The centre fees are paid there.

  5. We keep you updated

    We follow the application until your child's passport is ready.

Documents you’ll need

What to have ready

Your exact checklist is confirmed once you start, based on your answers.

Everyone

  • Full UK birth certificateThe full version, showing both parents' names.
  • Birth registration certificateFrom the High Commission or a consulate. Not yet registered? We add it to your order.
  • Annexure DSigned by both parents. We prepare it.
  • Both parents' passportsCopies of the first and last pages, with each parent's UK status.
  • Parents' marriage certificateA copy, with the original to show.
  • Two recent photographs2 x 2 inches, white background. We print these for you.
  • Proof of your UK addressA recent bill or bank statement in a parent's name.

Only if it applies to you

  • Declaration of non-acquisition of foreign nationalityIf one parent is not an Indian citizen.
  • Annexure C and the custody orderIf one parent is applying alone.
  • Form for parents without a valid UK visaIf a parent's UK status has lapsed.
Fees

Clear fees

Passport and VFS fees are set by the High Commission of India and VFS Global and are paid at the centre on the day.

Travel Style service fee£195
Official feesFrom £50, paid by you directly

Official fee source: VFS Global UK, checked 20 Oct 2026. Official fees can change.

Questions people ask

First Indian passport (child) — quick answers

Does my child need to come to the appointment?

No. Children under 18 do not need to visit the centre. One parent can submit if both have signed every document.

How long is the passport valid?

A passport for a child under 15 is valid for five years.

We haven't registered the birth. Can we still start?

Yes. Choose 'No, add birth registration' when you start, and we prepare both and hand them in together.

How are the official fees paid?

At the centre or consulate, when you hand in the documents. There is no online payment for consular services.

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Ready when you are

First Indian passport (child)

One person. Add family members in the basket.

Travel Style service fee£195
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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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