Issuing a passport to a minor

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After this date everyone, including children, must have their personal passports to travel. See the National Police Board press release. A minor can only be issued a passport with the consent of his or her guardians. The consent of each guardian is needed, and it has to be given in writing, unless both guardians are present when applying for the passport. Guardian's consent form A passport can only be granted without a guardian's consent on specific grounds in the event that his or her consent cannot be obtained because of travel, illness or a similar reason. A passport may also be issued to a minor if a guardian denies his or her consent. In that case, not issuing a passport must clearly be against the child's best interests, and it must be obvious that the child will only be taken abroad against the guardian's wishes on a temporary basis. The authority issuing the passport must in each case establish what the best interests of the child are. The child must attend personally when a passport is applied for him or her. A valid passport or identity card is needed to prove the child's identity. The identity of a child under the age of 18 may also be proved by the guardian producing his or her identity document (a valid passport or identity card). A child under the age of 12 will not be fingerprinted for a passport. See also: Applying for a passport Back \| Print page