Obtaining Passports for Children
- Any parent/legal guardian of a child may apply for a passport for their children. An application must include all documents (Orders, agreements, etc.) relating to custody, access, and mobility.
- Although either parent can apply for a passport, the consent of the non-applying parent is still required in the case of joint custody.
- If all other requirements are met, the consent of a non-custodial parent is not required, although Passport Canada suggests that in all cases, even where one parent is non-custodial, it is best if both parents sign the application.
- Passport Canada has a system called “Passport System Lookout”. A parent can add the name of his or her child to the system, and if anyone applies for a passport for that child, the parent who added the name of the child to the system will be notified. The information needed to add the child to the system is:
- Name of the parents
- Address
- Name and date of birth of the child
- Place of birth of the child
- All documents pertaining to custody, access, and mobility of the child
- More information can be found at http://www.pptc.gc.ca/cdn/16-.aspx?lang=eng