British Passport Application for a Surrogate Child - Specialist Immigration Solicitors

: Written by: Arshad Mahmood; Last Updated: 15 April 2026

You can apply for a British passport for the surrogate child after you have obtained the parental order from the family court, and you are a British citizen other than by descent. An application for a British passport for a surrogate child is made online from outside the UK. In many instances, the complex nature of surrogacy will make an application for a UK passport similarly complex, resulting in a longer processing time than the standard service for British passport applications from overseas.

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Application for a Parental Order After Child's Birth

Once your child is born, you will need to become the child’s legal parent. More information on how to do this can be found online Surrogacy: legal rights of parents and surrogates.

A Parental Order can only be made by the court in England and Wales after the child has reached the UK. Pursuant to 54 and 54A of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, at least one of the intended parents (or the intended parent in the case of single applicants) must be domiciled in the UK or the Chanel islands or the Isle of Man, and the child must be living with the intended parent or parents in the UK at the time of the Parental Order application. Further, Parental Orders may only be granted where at least one parent has a genetic link to the child. There are various other conditions that need to be met.

The process is different if you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland. More information is contained in the guidance: Surrogacy: legal rights of parents and surrogates.

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Documents for a British Passport for a Surrogate Child

You will need to provide a number of documents in support of your application for a British passport for your child or children. Our specialist team of immigration lawyers can help you with this application. You will need to provide:

documentation regarding your surrogacy arrangement, including any legal agreements – signed by all parties
medical evidence if your surrogacy arrangement has involved fertility treatment; and/or documentation from the surrogacy organisation about the circumstances of the surrogacy
any pre or post birth court orders issued in the country where the surrogacy procedure and/or birth took place
consent from the surrogate mother confirming that she has given up any rights to the child and, where relevant, from her husband if married at the time of conception or in line with local laws
documentation confirming the marital status and identity of the surrogate mother
birth certificate
proof that your child has a claim to British nationality
proof of your identity (for example, your passport or birth certificate)
proof of your marriage or civil partnership (if this is relevant to your application)

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