In brief
For an Indian citizenship-by-descent application, follow the responsible mission’s birth-registration route and the applicable nationality conditions. A local birth certificate does not itself establish an Indian passport or OCI entitlement. Check the required declaration before applying for another country’s passport.
Start with Consulate General of India, Dubai: Registration of birth and first passport (opens in a new tab)
Your next steps
0 of 4 steps complete · Next: Confirm both parents’ status
Confirm both parents’ status
Next stepRecord citizenship, how Indian citizenship was acquired, residence and the child’s birth date/place. Ask the mission which descent or OCI route applies.
Register through the correct authorities
Obtain the local birth certificate and follow mission instructions for the Indian registration, including the one-year timeline and any delayed-registration permission.
Sequence passports and residence permissions
Use the confirmed nationality route to obtain travel documents and local dependent residence permission. Do not book travel assuming a birth certificate is sufficient.
Protect the household
Arrange newborn medical cover promptly under the policy’s terms; update emergency contacts, nominations and guardianship instructions with professional advice.
Suggested preparation sequence. Your authority may require a different order. Progress stays on this device.
What to have ready
0 of 4 preparedKeep documents in your own secure records. Tick what you have; nothing is uploaded.
Questions to take to an adviser
- Which nationality route applies to our exact family?
- What deadline and late-registration process apply?
- Which passport declaration must we make truthfully?
Who can help
The responsible Indian mission and local nationality/residence authority.
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Published by NRIdisha. Prepared with AI assistance. No individual author or qualified professional reviewer is credited for this guide.
Practical guide published 24 October 2026. Official statements are limited to the scope described on each source card. Steps and document preparation are editorial guidance. Provider-specific requirements and personal eligibility must be confirmed with the relevant authority.
Official sources support the statements they address. They do not certify this guide or your eligibility. Open the source and check current amendments before acting.
National Portal of India (opens in a new tab)
Section 4 birth-registration route and jurisdiction-specific documents; nationality circumstances and delayed applications require mission confirmation.
Form I eligibility and required declarations. Read before obtaining another country’s passport for the child.
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