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Adopted or fostered children

If your child was adopted in the UK

Your child can get a British passport if either adoptive parent is British and was usually living in the UK (바카라 사이트˜habitually resident바카라 사이트™) when you adopted your child.

You must send your child바카라 사이트™s adoption certificate showing the British parent바카라 사이트™s details.

You must also send one of the following:

  • the British passport details for either parent 
  • a UK birth certificate for either parent
  • a Home Office certificate of registration or naturalisation for either parent

If you바카라 사이트™re sending a parent바카라 사이트™s British passport details

You must use details from a parent바카라 사이트™s passport that was valid on the day your child was born. It can be current or expired.

You only need to send the:

  • passport number
  • the full name used on the passport 
  • the parent바카라 사이트™s date of birth 

You do not need to post the passport.

If your child was adopted overseas

Adopted before 1 June 2003

Your child does not automatically qualify for a British passport - even if one of the parents is a British citizen.

The adoption may be recognised for parental responsibility purposes, but not for nationality purposes, depending on the country the adoption took place in.

Adopted on or after 1 June 2003

Your child can get a British passport if either parent is British and the British parent was usually living (바카라 사이트˜habitually resident바카라 사이트™) in the UK when the child was adopted.

Only adoptions conducted under the Hague Convention are recognised for nationality purposes. You must send the child바카라 사이트™s full Hague Convention adoption certificate showing the parents바카라 사이트™ details.

You must also send evidence of the British parent바카라 사이트™s nationality status, such as a British passport issued before the date of adoption - put the passport number on your application.

If you do not have a British passport, there are other documents you can send.

Foster children and children in care

You must contact the Passport Adviceline if you want a passport for a child who바카라 사이트™s in care. This includes a child you바카라 사이트™re fostering.

Get help

Contact the Passport Adviceline if you are not sure what documents you need or if your circumstances are more complicated.

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