Notarized photocopies.

[HappyCow]

Hi Terpe,

Thanks for your response.

Is the "long queue" info re the birth registration with the British Embassy?

To apply for a UK passport, my understanding is that we do not need the British birth cert, what we need is the Philippines birth cert.

Am I correct?

Thanks,
HappyCow

[Terpe]

Hi Terpe,

Thanks for your response.

Is the "long queue" info re the birth registration with the British Embassy?

To apply for a UK passport, my understanding is that we do not need the British birth cert, what we need is the Philippines birth cert.

Am I correct?

Thanks,
HappyCow

Sorry if I made you confused.

1. Yes the long waiting time is for registration NOT passport.
It is not a mandatory requirement to register the birth with UK Embassy to obtain a passport.

2. UK passport application requires Birth Certificate on NSO (National Statistics Office) Security paper.
Yes the average processing time is around 6weeks.

Please do review the link I provided as it explains everything in detail and shows the documents checklist.

[HappyCow]

Hi Terpe,

Sorry for more questions. I am Malaysian and my husband is British. We are now living in Makati. My husband is on work visa and I am on dependent visa. We both have ACR card. Do you know if my son (due to be born in Jan 2012) will be allowed to stay in Philippines or will need to apply for the ACR too