The simple answer to this is – YES. You may be surprised to discover that your baby is unable to fly internationally on your passport or simply with a birth certificate and whilst this was the case about 12 years ago, it is certainly not the case now, especially in our age of heightened border security.
Getting a sleepy or unsettled newborn baby to comply with passport photo requirements can be a tricky situation – just ask my husband! I’ve provided some links below to specific passport offices and here you will find a list of requirements for getting your baby’s passport completed, including photo requirements. Or alternatively call your consulate or passport office.
Australia –www.passports.gov.au
Canada – www.pptc.gc.ca
New Zealand – www.dia.govt.nz
United Kingdom – www.direct.gov.uk
United States – http://travel.state.gov
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When I took my son to get his first passport photo he was half awake and I had to hold him in a really awkward position so that my hand (or shadow!) couldn’t be seen in the photo! It’s really cute though:)
Lovely post! I get this question a lot but you know, a baby passport makes the most perfect keepsake. 😉 Your newest blog crush ~ Terrah in Texas