Just had a baby and we are makin travel arrangements to visit Qatar( country in the middle east). Do i need a passport for him? Sum infants dont need one, but I dont kno if it depends on where your going.. Anyone with any info or with info on where i can get this infor.. thank you!
2006-12-02 11:53:33 · 11 answers · asked by bubblez330a 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes! Even if you were going to mexico. There are new travel laws taking place in 2007.
I work in the travel biz.
2006-12-02 11:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by Kandy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES and if anyone tell you differently, don't listen. Very newborn babies get passports! They usually expire sooner that adults simply because the photo will need to be updated but we traveled to the UK with our 3 month old baby and he HAD to have this!
2006-12-02 20:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by Amy B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your going out of the country with a newborn I would get EVERY piece of ID that is attainable for them. Birth records can be easily faked and you don' t want anything to go wrong! I would call the airline or the Embassy to see what they say.
2006-12-02 19:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Topaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES...I needed one when they brought me over from Europe when i was born. He'll need it more now, with all the new terrorist worries out there. Better safe than sorry, just get it.
2006-12-02 20:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by coffeefreak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on where youre going. Places like canada and mexico, no, but the far east and middle east, i would take one just incase, even if they dont require it.
2006-12-02 19:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes!!!
Your local post office will have the applications and may even offer photo and application proccessing onsite !
2006-12-02 20:31:02 · answer #6 · answered by yeah , yeah whatever 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRAVEL AND BUSINESS INFORMATION
The U.S. Department of State's Consular Information Program provides Consular Information Sheets, Travel Warnings, and Public Announcements. Consular Information Sheets exist for all countries and include information on entry requirements, currency regulations, health conditions, areas of instability, crime and security, political disturbances, and the addresses of the U.S. posts in the country. Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Public Announcements are issued as a means to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term conditions overseas that pose significant risks to the security of American travelers. Free copies of this information are available by calling the Bureau of Consular Affairs at 202-647-5225 or via the fax-on-demand system: 202-647-3000. Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings also are available on the Consular Affairs Internet home page: http://travel.state.gov. Consular Affairs Tips for Travelers publication series, which contain information on obtaining passports and planning a safe trip abroad, are available on the Internet and hard copies can be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, telephone: 202-512-1800; fax 202-512-2250.
Emergency information concerning Americans traveling abroad may be obtained from the Office of Overseas Citizens Services at (202) 647-5225. For after-hours emergencies, Sundays and holidays, call 202-647-4000.
The National Passport Information Center (NPIC) is the U.S. Department of State's single, centralized public contact center for U.S. passport information. Telephone: 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778). Customer service representatives and operators for TDD/TTY are available Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
Travelers can check the latest health information with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. A hotline at 877-FYI-TRIP (877-394-8747) and a web site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm give the most recent health advisories, immunization recommendations or requirements, and advice on food and drinking water safety for regions and countries. A booklet entitled Health Information for International Travel (HHS publication number CDC-95-8280) is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, tel. (202) 512-1800.
Information on travel conditions, visa requirements, currency and customs regulations, legal holidays, and other items of interest to travelers also may be obtained before your departure from a country's embassy and/or consulates in the U.S. (for this country, see "Principal Government Officials" listing in this publication).
U.S. citizens who are long-term visitors or traveling in dangerous areas are encouraged to register their travel via the State Department’s travel registration web site at https://travelregistration.state.gov or at the Consular section of the U.S. embassy upon arrival in a country by filling out a short form and sending in a copy of their passports. This may help family members contact you in case of an emergency.
Also, your baby may not be able to travel until he/she is 6-8 weeks old per airline regulations.
2006-12-02 20:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by candra_calhoon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you do. in fact i still have my original passport with my baby picture on it.
2006-12-02 20:31:55 · answer #8 · answered by Bella 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
Everyone needs one.
2006-12-02 19:55:38 · answer #9 · answered by Miss M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont beleave so ,my doughter moved to germeny awhile back and her 1yr did not need one. just have birth cert.
2006-12-02 20:04:44 · answer #10 · answered by dherrington961 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋