Child Passports

 

New rules on UK passports for children came into force on 5 October 1998. Separate passports are now required for all children under 16, though existing passports which include children will remain valid until the expiry date.

The new child passports are valid for five years and cost UK25.00 by post or UK60.00 for personal applications. For more information contact the Passport Office (0870 521 0410).

Any person who has Parental Responsibility for a child can apply for the passport, but must give details of all other people who have PR (who may object to a passport being issued). Under section 37 of the Family Law Act 1986 a court can order the surrender of any passport in which a child appears where an order restricting the removal of the child (e.g. Residence Order) has been made.

Note that non UK citizens may still be able to include a child on their passport.

See also the FNF page on Overseas and Abduction.

 

Updated 07-12-2003