# Child visa eligibility for Indian applicants, 2026

Who qualifies for the Child visa (child of a settled person or partner) from India, the thresholds that apply in 2026 and the tools to check before you pay.

Source: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/child-visa/eligibility · Updated 2026-10-08 · Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024 · UK Visa Desk, a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, Patiala, India. WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST.

- The child is under 18 at the date of application, not married or in a civil partnership, and not living an independent life
- One parent is British, settled, or applying as a Partner at the same time, and the child will live with that parent
- Where only one parent is in the UK: that parent has sole responsibility for the child, or there are serious and compelling family or other considerations (E-ECC.1.6)
- Financial requirement: the sponsor meets £29,000 plus £3,800 for the first child and £2,400 for each additional non-British child, or the savings equivalent
- Adequate accommodation for the whole family without overcrowding
- The child's maintenance and accommodation will not depend on public funds
- TB certificate if the child is 11 or over, from an approved clinic in India

## FAQ
**Can my child apply with me on my spouse visa?**
Yes. Apply at the same time as the Partner visa. The child pays £2,064 plus £2,328 surcharge and is granted in line with you for 33 months. The sponsor's income must then meet £29,000 plus £3,800 for the first child.

**My child is British. Do we still need the child supplement?**
No. A British child does not count for the financial requirement and does not need a visa, only a British passport. Register the birth or apply for citizenship first if eligible.

**I am in the UK and my child lives with my mother in Punjab. Can my child join me?**
Only if you have sole responsibility or there are serious and compelling reasons. Grandparents caring day to day is not fatal, but the other parent must be absent from decisions. Build the evidence over months before applying.

Full guide: https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/child-visa.md

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