Step 1: Immediate Action in India (Within 15 Days of Birth)
This is the most critical and time-sensitive step to avoid fines.
- Who to Contact: The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). You must inform them within 15 days of the baby's birth if one parent is a foreign national. Failure to do so can result in a significant fine.
- How to Contact:
- Go to the FRRO website.
- Click on the "SUPPORT CENTRES" tab.
- Find the contact details (especially the email address) for the FRRO office that has jurisdiction over your area.
- What to Send: Email them immediately. Use the template below and adapt it to your situation.
Template:
Subject: Intimation of Birth of a Child to a Canadian Father and Indian Mother
Respected Officer,
My wife, [Mother's Name], is an Indian citizen, and I, [Father's Name], am a Canadian citizen. We are pleased to inform you that my wife gave birth to our [Son/Daughter], [Baby's Full Name], on [Date of Birth] at [Name and City of Hospital].
I, being a Canadian citizen, will be transferring my citizenship to our child and will initiate the application process with the Canadian authorities shortly.
We wish to formally inform your office of this event and our intent. Once we receive the Canadian passport for our child (a process we estimate will take approximately 3-6 months), we will apply for the necessary exit permit/X-1 Visa from your office to facilitate our departure from India.
For your records, we have attached copies of our passports:
- Canadian Passport of Father: [Passport Number]
- Indian Passport of Mother: [Passport Number]
Please let us know if you require any further information or documentation from our end at this stage.
Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email Address]
Attachments: Scanned copies of both parents' passport.
