Im flying to Mexico in 2 weeks. Does my little brother need a passport?

Question

I know i need one since I am 19, but does he need one since he is only 8?

Answer 1

Yes he does, and you are gonna have difficulty getting one in less than 2 weeks...even expedited passports take 2 to 3 weeks to get.  You can go to the 1st site below and see if you live near any of the 13 Regional passport agencies in the U.S.  If you live near enough to drive to one, you can call...make an appointment and go to get him a passport...actually, his parents must do this...as BOTH parents must be with the child to get him a passport.  >Then, since he will be travelling WITHOUT his parents,BOTH parents must sign a letter of permission for you to take him out of the U.S. and into Mexico...and it mut be notarized.  See 3rd website to see that this is Mexican law...and how to write the letter.  Read sectin on minors under "Entry Requirements.

Answer 2

YES!

Any time you fly out of the country, you need a passport, so you are going to have to make an appointment at the nearest passport agency, as an expedite from a facilitation office will take 3 weeks.

travel.state.gov can help locate that agency

Answer 3

You use to be able to get out of Mexico using a birth certificate but things have changed and everyone traveling including children must have a passport.

Answer 4

definitely. and if youre going in two weeks he better get his expedited.

Answer 5

yes he does, just got back from a cruise to cozumel and i had to get passports for everyone including my infant son.

Answer 6

doesn't matter how old, You definately need a passport if leaving out of usa.

Answer 7

you need passport to leave or come back.

Answer 8

not really a passport but a birth certificate,we go all the time im 15 and still need one

u on the other hand do need a passport