Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Extend criteria for fast-track passports to British children born overseas
Closed
30 signatures
What the petition asks
Passport applications for people outside the UK, including children born overseas to British citizens, are not currently eligible to apply for the paid fast-track visa scheme, nor for fast-tracking on compassionate grounds.
This can leave families facing months stuck overseas, unable to return to UK, to jobs, or families.
Applications for British babies born whilst overseas should be eligible for fast-tracking, to allow them and their parents to quickly return home.
Applications for British babies born whilst overseas should be eligible for fast-tracking, to allow them and their parents to quickly return home.
Timeline
| 11 May 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Nov 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
30
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
11 May 2022
Closed
25 Nov 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.