When traveling with children abroad, it is important to take into account the necessary requirements for them to enter another country. In the case of travel to the United Stateschildren must have their own travel documents, such as passport, visa or a certificate from a Trusted Traveler program.
In addition, in case the minor is not traveling with both parents, it is necessary to have a letter signed by both parents, preferably in English. If one of the parents has custody of the minor, she must have a copy of the judicial custody document.
Another important point is to take into account that minors must enter and leave the country with Mexican passport. Immigration authorities usually request the minor’s documents when trying to enter the country.
What do I need for a minor to leave the country legally?
The customs authorities may ask you for the guardian’s documents
If a minor travels alone or with an adult other than his father, mother or guardian, he must have the Exit Form for Minorswhich must be signed by the person who exercises guardianship or legal custody.
local authorities, including customs and migrationthey could request a document that proves the guardianship of the minor, so it is important to carry an official identification of both parties.
In if the minor travels alonethe airline must request a special procedure that indicates who can pick it up at the port of arrival.
If you need more information, the Migration’s national institute It has a portal where the requirements and specifications are detailed so that minors can travel outside of Mexico.
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What is needed to process a child’s passport?
The process must be carried out in the presence of both parents.
To get the minor’s passportit is required that the latter appear personally together with both parents or persons who exercise parental authority in the Consular Section of the Embassy of Mexico in Canberra and submit the following original documents:
- Mexican birth certificate of the minor, issued by an office of the Civil Registry, Consulate/Embassy of Mexico or printed through the portal of records of the government of Mexico.
- Current identification of the minor, which can be a school certificate or school credentials, as long as they include the full name of the minor, date of birth and recent photograph of the applicant. In the case of school records, a specific model must be followed. Children under 7 years of age can present a medical certificate that includes specific information.
- Current identification of the parents or persons exercising parental authority of the minor, and preferably they must use Mexican identification for procedures before the embassy.
- Personal data format, which can be downloaded at a link provided.
- Cover the cost of the passport by bank transfer on the day of the appointment or in cash with exact change. Card payments are not accepted.
- In case you cannot pick up your passport in person at the embassy, you can present a “person to person” Registered Post prepaid envelope to be sent directly to your address. The envelopes can be purchased at any Australian Post Office.
- Both parents or persons exercising parental authority of the minor must appear on the day of the appointment to sign the consent for the issuance of the passport in a specific format.
- If the parents or persons exercising parental authority are not in the country, they can express their consent remotely at a SRE delegation in national territory or at a Mexican embassy or consulate around the world, filling out a specific form.
- In the event that third parties exercise parental authority or when one of the parents has exclusive parental authority over the minor, the original legal document proving said parental authority must be presented.
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