Can Baby travel multiple times to UK on Certificate of Entitlement - To Right of Abode, Oberv - Section 2(1)(a)
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2025 10:06 pm
Hi, I am British Citizen By Naturalisation from last 6 years, My wife is Indian Citizen (UK Spouse Visa holder),
We have baby born in India last year and has travelled to UK this year on Certificate of Entitlement - Right of Abode ( Observ ; Section 2 (1)(a) ). We have not yet applied for Baby's UK passport but next month we are planning to go to India and to stay there for 2 months.
Q1. Can my baby come back to UK on Certificate of Ent- Right to Abode ) which has printed on her Indian passport? Is it valid for multiple entries? we already come to UK on this.
Q2. Also if I apply for Baby's UK passport then Can I travel to India based on her Indian passport and travelled back to UK based on Baby's UK passport? I will surrender Indian passport after coming back to UK, I guess some 3 months grace period allowed to surrender Indian passport ?
Any guidance will be highly appreciated and thanks in advance.
Thanks,
Yogesh
We have baby born in India last year and has travelled to UK this year on Certificate of Entitlement - Right of Abode ( Observ ; Section 2 (1)(a) ). We have not yet applied for Baby's UK passport but next month we are planning to go to India and to stay there for 2 months.
Q1. Can my baby come back to UK on Certificate of Ent- Right to Abode ) which has printed on her Indian passport? Is it valid for multiple entries? we already come to UK on this.
Q2. Also if I apply for Baby's UK passport then Can I travel to India based on her Indian passport and travelled back to UK based on Baby's UK passport? I will surrender Indian passport after coming back to UK, I guess some 3 months grace period allowed to surrender Indian passport ?
Any guidance will be highly appreciated and thanks in advance.
Thanks,
Yogesh