Do babies need passports

All Canadian children, from newborns to age 16, need their own passport to travel. A child’s passport will be valid for a maximum of 5 years. A child’s passport is valid until it reaches its expiry date, even after the child turns 16.

Only the following people can apply for a child’s passport:

• one of the child’s parents
• the parent who has custody of the child if the parents are separated or divorced
• all documents (including any divorce judgement) that refer to the custody of, mobility of, or access to the child
• the child’s legal guardian:
• all legal documents proving the applicant’s legal guardianship of the child must be submitted

Each legal parent or guardian should sign the application form. The legal guardian or parent may be contacted by the Passport Office.