Grandparents details on child passport application

ironed_out

We are currently filling in a passport application for a child (5 months old) but as both parents were born after 1982, we're trying to find out which grandparents details are need. Is it ok to use paternal grandparents, or do they need maternal grandparents as well? Have hunted online, but not had a definite answer, and
I've also tried ringing passport advice line on thursday, and left my number to ring back, but they didn't ring until the following day when I was out all day. Would ideally like to get applications sent off ASAP so if anyone can help, or point me in the right direction, it'd be much appreciated. Thanks.

peachyprice

It says it right here in the guidance notes

If both parents were born after 31 December 1982, or were born outside the UK, in
section 8 of the application form you must give either:
the full name, town, country of birth and date of marriage of your mother’s parents and your father’s parents or details of your parents’ claim to British nationality

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/documents/digitalasset/dg_184487.pdf

Your child's mother's parent and your child's father's parents are both sets of your child's grandparents.

ironed_out

Thank you peachyprice. We'll have to persevere with getting all details from baby's maternal grandparents
Passport forms only give you 3 lines to give 4 grandparents names, towns,country's, & date of births, and date of marriages!

whitewing

When I did DS' his dad would not provide some of the paternal grandparents' details (eg date of marriage). So I just had to write a covering letter to explain why I couldn't provide some of the details.

Mojisola

ironed_out wrote: »

We'll have to persevere with getting all details from baby's maternal grandparents

If you've got approximate details, you can buy copies of their birth and marriage certificates.

smudge56

If the mother had a British passport at the time the child was born, grandparents details are not required.