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Parent of a British or settled child visa documents checklist for Indian applicants

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An Indian applicant for the Parent of a British or settled child visa needs 11 document groups, starting with your passport and the child's british passport, settlement evidence or evisa share code, and the child's birth certificate naming you and court order from the uk family court or an indian family court setting out custody, residence or contact, or a signed and witnessed agreement with the other parent. Every item below is named the way Indian banks, offices and universities issue it, verified 8 October 2026.

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Documents checklist

Scan each document in colour; translations certified; bank statements on letterhead or stamped by the branch.

  1. 1Your passport and the child's British passport, settlement evidence or eVisa share code, and the child's birth certificate naming you
  2. 2Court order from the UK family court or an Indian family court setting out custody, residence or contact, or a signed and witnessed agreement with the other parent
  3. 3Evidence of your active role: video call logs, visits to the UK or the child's visits to India, school reports addressed to you, money sent for the child, photographs over time
  4. 4Letter from the child's school or nursery confirming your contact and involvement
  5. 5Statement from the other parent or carer, with their passport or BRP, confirming your access and their status
  6. 6Adequate maintenance evidence: your job offer or savings, the carer's income, or your own ITR acknowledgements and bank statements for 6 months, and a budget showing the family above income support levels
  7. 7Accommodation: tenancy or ownership papers for where you and the child will live, with a property inspection report if shared
  8. 8A1 English SELT certificate from IELTS Life Skills, LanguageCert, PTE Home or Skills for English, or a degree with the Ecctis statement
  9. 9TB test certificate from an approved clinic in India, valid for 6 months
  10. 10Divorce decree, separation agreement or death certificate relating to the child's other parent
  11. 11Your Aadhaar or voter ID and a short statement explaining the family history and why the child lives in the UK
Our all-in filing price: ₹29,999, GST included, the same price as on lifesetoverseas.com. Home Office fees and the health surcharge are paid by you on gov.uk and shown below in rupees. No outcome is guaranteed.

Related questions

How much does the Parent visa cost from India in 2026?

£2,064 plus the health surcharge of £1,035 a year, charged for the 33-month grant, so about £4,900 before the A1 test, the TB test and VFS add-ons. Our fee calculator converts the total to rupees at today's rate.

Do I need to earn £29,000?

No. That rule applies to the Partner route. The Parent route uses adequate maintenance: your household income after housing costs must be at least what a British family of the same size would get on income support. Savings and the carer's income can count.

I am divorced from my British wife and our daughter lives with her in London. Can I apply?

Yes, if you have direct in-person access, usually shown by a court order or a written agreement with her, and you are taking an active role. Evidence of regular calls, visits and money sent for your daughter is the heart of the file.

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