Do babies need passports?

Question

Do babies need passports?

Answer 1

It depends on where you are traveling and the age of the baby.

Answer 2

you usually just need their birth certificate

Answer 3

Depends on the country. In 2008 a baby might need one for Canada. But for right now a birth certificate works (if with parent). The U.S. Department of State has specifics for each country. Very useful.

And you only need a passport if you are travelling aborad.

Answer 4

yes, babies do need passports

Answer 5

Every U.S. citizen — including infants — needs a valid passport in his or her own name to travel overseas

Answer 6

For a cruise NO.  A baby does not need a passport to go on a cruise.  The only need a birth certificate.  They will need one in 2009 but not now.

Answer 7

If you are British then they need their own, If you are Libyan then the baby can be on the parents pass port.

Answer 8

yes... they need passports and visas like everyone else...

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

i think mothers get to add there babies in there passport,if am not wrong ,they get it at5 years old.

Answer 11

Yes - in the EU they do not sure about anywhere else

Answer 12

Yes,  I just got my daughter one at 10 months old.  You either have both parents at the post office or the passport facility or you need to have one parent with a notarized letter from the other parent.  As parents we are going to need the passport more than the birth cerificate.

Answer 13

Yes, all children regardless of age, including newborns and infants, must have their own passport.

Answer 14

No idea

Answer 15

Not always, depends on Country which you didn't specify - so cannot help further, sorry.

Answer 16

Yes. All persons, including newborn infants, are required to obtain passports in their own names. For children under age 14, the consent of both parents/guardians is required.

For more info, click here:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/min...

Answer 17

yes but only small ones

Answer 18

simply put: yes