Applying for children passport

[pola 23]

Hi.im here on behalf of my friend who become British citizen last year and he got 2 kids living abroad and now he want to apply British passport for them..I think he need to fill the form MN1 but dont know which section to fill. ...any advice pls?
Thanks

[CR001]

No shortcut unfortunately if the kids were born abroad before a parent becomes British.

Children will need a visa when the other parent applies for a visa, 5 years residence and the ILR before they can apply for citizenship.

[pola 23]

Thanks for reply but 1 child was born after his ILR and second one after he become British citizen so still he need to apply visa for them or he can directly apply British citizenship for them?

[CR001]

Were they born abroad!??

[CR001]

Child born after he became British at his ceremony will be British by descent and can apply for a passport directly.

[pola 23]

Yes both were born in Pakistan and you mean to say that for the first child he need to apply Naturalisation With form MN1 and for the second child he can directly apply passport?Thanks

[CR001]

and you mean to say that for the first child he need to apply Naturalisation With form MN1

No, the child doesn't qualify for citizenship if born abroad before the parent became British. The child will need a settlement visa to come to the UK, same as the other parent if they are abroad.

and for the second child he can directly apply passport?Thanks

Yes, but only if the child was born AFTER the parent attended their citizenship ceremony etc.