Since 2006, the child must have his own passport to travel abroad. In France, an identity document is enough, but some countries are demanding other documents. Procedures, price, when and how to go about it? What you need to know about baby’s first identity papers.
Are you traveling by plane with baby? Are you ready on the documents to be provided when boarding? According to the Destination of your vacationyou will need to present the identity document of your child or their passport. And if it is the first time he has taken the plane or the train, it’s time to organize you to create his identity papers. Same thing if the end of validity date comes to an end in the coming months. Recall that since 2006, children can no longer appear on the passport of one of the parents. They now have their own identity papers To take off with dad and mom. What are the Validity dates And how do you go about it? What documents and steps are necessary to obtain them? How much is a passport for your child ? We take stock of the essential papers to present to travel with the family in all serenity.
Since June 12, 2006, the child can no longer appear on the passport of one of the parents. Now, every minor must have his own Biometric passport For travel abroad, And this from birth. If the child is under the age of 15 and parents have a passport on which their minor child appears and whose date is prior to June 12, 2006, the passport remains in this case valid until the scheduled date. However, if the child does not need his own passport, some countries as the United States still demand it, in addition to a visa. This is why, it is advisable to consult the documents required by the country of destination beforehand. Valid for a period of 5 years, the passport is now paying for minors: it costs 17 euros for those under 15 and 42 euros Between 15 and 17 years old, compared to 86 euros for adults.
If your child has not yet identity documentA Original birth certificate of less than three months you will be asked (full copy or extract with parentage) as well as a Proof of nationality If the birth certificate is not enough; a passport request form (to print after having completed it online or to be completed on site); An identity photo in accordance with standards; a tax stamp; proof of address (original and photocopy); An identity document of the parent which makes the request (original and photocopy). In addition, the manufacturing times depend on the place (in a town hall of your choice provided that it is equipped with a recording station) and the period at which you request it. Once available, the passport must be recovered within three months, with the child and the person who asked for it. See the list of town halls delivering biometric passports. To save time and anticipate before traveling with the family, do not hesitate to make an online passport pre-demandNational Agency for Secure Titles (Ants). You will then have to go to the town hall to complete your file and finalize your request. Indeed, as the summer vacation approaches, manufacturing times can be longer, given the high demand. In general, an SMS is sent when the passport is available.
For travel to Europe (within the European Union or in Switzerland) by plane or train, a national identity card (CNI) of the child is enough. To obtain an identity document for your child, Free and valid for 10 yearsgo to a town hall of your choice (the place of request does not depend on the home). You must present yourself with your toddler, its presence being essential during the request. It is up to the mother or father (or the legal tutor) to accompany him by presenting her own identity document at the counter. Note that until the age of 12, the father, the mother or the tutor signs the photo heel of the identity document. From 12 years old, the imprints of the child will be taken at the counter.
If your child has no passport yetan identity card request form to recover at the counter is to be completed and signing. You can also present your pre-Demande number if you have done this online process beforehand. You will need to provide: a recent identity photo and in accordance with the standards required, an identity document from the parent who files the request (original and photocopy), proof of address (original and photocopy), the original of the birth certificate of the child dated less than 3 months and in the event of need, a proof of French nationality (if the proof of civil status does not allow to prove nationality). Finally, if the child already has a valid passport, only the recent identity photo, an identity document of the parent and a proof of address will be necessary for get an identity card, generally delivered in three weeks. As for the deadline, it also varies according to the place and the period of the request. By specifying your phone number on the form, you can nevertheless be alerted by SMS as soon as the identity card is available at the town hall. Once ready, your child’s identity card is to be recovered within three months.
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