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@ Can baby travel without a visa?

chelbel7chelbel7
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My brother will be studying abroad in Ireland this spring and my sister is coming to visit us here in London at the end of Feb and then go there for a few days. I would really like for us to be able to go with her.

 We should be able to get baby's US passport by then, but I don't know about getting the UK visa in time.  Can the baby travel out of the UK and back without a visa? Is there some way this works? 

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Re: @ Can baby travel without a visa?

  • wise_ritawise_rita

    Is this baby a non-citizen resident of the UK?  If so, I wouldn't risk it.

    The baby is a human who needs a visa just like any other human... 

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  • chelbel7chelbel7
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    Correct, the baby is a non-UK citizen.  I'm thinking it's not possible, but am being hopeful that maybe there is a loophole I don't know about. 
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  • amwallaceamwallace
    The first time we traveled, Georgia didn't have her visa. We had applied, but were waiting for her appointment to have her background checked. DH has a company that was supposed to do all the visa stuff for us, so they called Heathrow and talked to someone at immegration and explained the situation to them. We got the ok and I carried a letter explaining everything. They gave us a 60 day temporary visa when we came in and we had to get her real visa before we left the country again.
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  • frlcbfrlcb
    I know several people who have had a hard time getting their babies back in without a valid UK visa or passport. You could do a same day appointment in Croydon and you wouldn't have to worry about it. Do you have your appointment booked for the US Embassy already?
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  • chelbel7chelbel7
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    I have to book the appointment this weekend.  Do I just put an estimated birthdate and then give the actual one when I go?  They have some available Dec 22 and Jan 4th.  I'm worried the 22nd may be too early as the due date is the 16th so I'm leaning towards the 4th.  

     My husband's company is supposed to take care of the visa and he's waiting for the guy to return his call and set up an appointment...that's the part we were told could take a bit.  

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  • frlcbfrlcb
    imagechelbel7:

    I have to book the appointment this weekend.  Do I just put an estimated birthdate and then give the actual one when I go?  They have some available Dec 22 and Jan 4th.  I'm worried the 22nd may be too early as the due date is the 16th so I'm leaning towards the 4th.  

     My husband's company is supposed to take care of the visa and he's waiting for the guy to return his call and set up an appointment...that's the part we were told could take a bit.  

    I would do the later date, the 4th, and just put in your due date. It won't be an issue. Definitely try to get the UK visa in person. 

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  • chelbel7chelbel7
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    imagefrlcb:
    imagechelbel7:

    I have to book the appointment this weekend.  Do I just put an estimated birthdate and then give the actual one when I go?  They have some available Dec 22 and Jan 4th.  I'm worried the 22nd may be too early as the due date is the 16th so I'm leaning towards the 4th.  

     My husband's company is supposed to take care of the visa and he's waiting for the guy to return his call and set up an appointment...that's the part we were told could take a bit.  

    I would do the later date, the 4th, and just put in your due date. It won't be an issue. Definitely try to get the UK visa in person. 

     Thank you, I've booked the 4th and will have to look into doing the visa in person and seeing how that works with his company. 

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