torrenova Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 If a westerner has a baby with a Thai female, what entitlements does the baby have and what has to be done to preserve these rights etc. Specifically I refer this to British citizens. What about registering births Getting a passport Dual citizenship Passports Child benefit from the government I get conflicting messages from different sources and would like to clear things up. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 This link will answer some of your questions.. Immigration .. Registering the birth can be done via the embassy as can a passport application.Everything is fine if you take on all the parenting responsibilites. If you want to take a more distant role the obvious issues are of proof and liability. If you are the father and admit it then the child has rights but once the child arives in the UK you become liable for costs incurred through the benefits system via the child support agency/DSS who are likely to look at any assets owned in the UK. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 In this instance the child will not be going to live in the UK but I want to know what has to be done after birth and whether benefits such as Child Benefit is available to children living overseas. If so, what has to be done to protect these rights and benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Get in touch with the Embassy or visit their website, that's the most direct and easiest way of getting the correct answers to your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 If the child is born of a US father and he skips, it is very difficult for the child to get a passport and almost impossible to collect social security in the case his father died or became disabled. Sad to say, there are some USA citizens that really get treated like shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Whatever...no matter how tragic you feel this is, does it have any relevance here? The UK laws are much different regarding children born outside of the UK of citizen men and foreign women. Those children are NOT automatically eligible for a UK passport (unlike the US). Torra, best advice is to check in with your embassy to get the straight scoop. All I do know is that is is quite complex. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 UK Child benefits are not payable to children who reside overseas. The only exceptions are the children of diplomatic and military personel on foreign duties. Childe benefits UK JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 UK Child benefits are not payable to children who reside overseas. The only exceptions are the children of diplomatic and military personel on foreign duties. Childe benefits UK JP Cheers for that but Child Benefits are not paid to the child rather the parent and usually the mother. With a Thai mother, living in Thailand and with the baby residing in Thailand, I do not see why my having a residence in the UK would exclude me from receiving the benefits irrespective if I have to go away from "time to time on holiday or on business". I presume I would only need the correct paperwork etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 If you follow the link above and go into topics it will give you details about an application etc. Its quite possible to claim on the basis you outline. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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