Children/Infant Passports [Merged Threads]
Oct 28, 2004, 6:47 am
#16
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Originally Posted by SptCA
The passport office where I applied for my son's passport suggested that we get a certain sort of stamp pad and put his finger prints on the signature line of his passport, both as additional ID for him (if we ever had to prove it really was him once he no longer looked like the infant photo) and to prevent its fradulent use. We did that, and most of the customs officials who've noticed it commented that they thought it was a good idea. (he was about 9 months when we got the passport and not yet able to sign it himself 
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)Do you happen to remember that name of the stamp or where you were able to get it? That is a really great idea.
Oct 28, 2004, 9:54 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Originally Posted by Emmasmum
Do you happen to remember that name of the stamp or where you were able to get it? That is a really great idea.
Sorry, I don't remember the brand and I threw it out the last time we moved. The psot office passport desk told me what type to buy, maybe you could call one in your area? I know I bought it at a chain type stationery store, try asking for an indelible ink pad, one that shouldn't smear if it got wet.
Nov 2, 2004, 1:48 pm
#18
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What do you do if you need to obtain a passport for your child and he hasn't yet received his SSN?
Is that a requirement for minors?
We applied for it at the hospital when the baby was born 2 months ago and have not yet received it...
Is that a requirement for minors?
We applied for it at the hospital when the baby was born 2 months ago and have not yet received it...
Nov 2, 2004, 3:34 pm
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Originally Posted by dctorres
What do you do if you need to obtain a passport for your child and he hasn't yet received his SSN?
Is that a requirement for minors?
We applied for it at the hospital when the baby was born 2 months ago and have not yet received it...
Is that a requirement for minors?
We applied for it at the hospital when the baby was born 2 months ago and have not yet received it...
We received Baby Swede's SSN within three weeks of leaving the hospital. Perhaps a visit to your local Social Security office is in order?
Nov 2, 2004, 5:11 pm
#20
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As the actual birth certificate is definately required and a SSN card is not, the above post is non-sensical. Try calling the SSA, but it probably won't help. Just fill out on the PP form 000-00-0000, and if one day the IRS contacts you and asks you for it, supply it.
Nov 3, 2004, 6:41 am
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Originally Posted by hfly
As the actual birth certificate is definately required and a SSN card is not, the above post is non-sensical. Try calling the SSA, but it probably won't help. Just fill out on the PP form 000-00-0000, and if one day the IRS contacts you and asks you for it, supply it.
Nov 26, 2005, 1:57 pm
#23
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How do babies sign their passports?
We're travelling internationally with our 5-month old in January. Her passport came a while ago, but how does she sign it? What will the airport/security do with her if it is not signed?
Nov 26, 2005, 2:13 pm
#24
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When my son was an infant, I simply signed his name in my handwriting and put in parenthesis (signed by parent)
Never been questioned about it after many trips.
Never been questioned about it after many trips.
Nov 26, 2005, 2:40 pm
#26
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For my son's first passport, I bought an ink pad and put his finger prints on the signature line - since infant photos outdate so quickly, I wanted something that would be positive proof the passport was his if need be. A Canadian immigration officer once mentioned that she thought fingerprints were a good idea for babies, so I'm guessing it was a legal solution.
Nov 26, 2005, 2:53 pm
#27
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US passports
For U.S. passports, the State Department gives the following answer at http://travel.state.gov/passport/fri...1741.html#ca63
My child is too young to sign his/her own passport. How do I sign my child's passport?
In the space provided for the signature, the mother or father must print the child's name and sign their own name. Then, in parenthesis by the parent's name, write the word (mother) or (father) so we know who signed for the child.
My child is too young to sign his/her own passport. How do I sign my child's passport?
In the space provided for the signature, the mother or father must print the child's name and sign their own name. Then, in parenthesis by the parent's name, write the word (mother) or (father) so we know who signed for the child.
Nov 26, 2005, 8:37 pm
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Never thought about it
Just checked our 21 month olds. We never signed it and she made it safe and sound to England and back with no questions asked.
Nov 27, 2005, 12:11 pm
#30
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Brazil, UK & Norway
My 3 year old son has 3 passport with three different standards>
Brazil: He was required to put his tumbprint instead of a siganture.
Uk: Instead of a signature it is printed "The holder is not required to sign"
Norway: Instead of a signature it is printed "Not able to sign"
In our case it is not the signature etc that is the problem, the problem is which passport to use when
Jupeter
Brazil: He was required to put his tumbprint instead of a siganture.
Uk: Instead of a signature it is printed "The holder is not required to sign"
Norway: Instead of a signature it is printed "Not able to sign"
In our case it is not the signature etc that is the problem, the problem is which passport to use when
Jupeter