bajasol - 2-17-2010 at 11:15 PM
Hello all.
Friends from Canada would like to take a trip to La Paz for a little R&R, and are wondering what type of travel documents may be needed for a new
born to travel to BCS? Passport or other paperwork? Thanks, Eh!?
David K - 2-18-2010 at 09:25 AM
Birth certificate ought to do, but they would best to call or visit the Mexican consulate for the correct answer.
Having fun Mike, eh?
geomike - 2-18-2010 at 01:24 PM
Hi sol, we got a passport for my daughter when she was 2 months old for a trip to Scottland. The wait time for Passports is down drastically in
Canada so it shouldn't take more than a couple of weeks.
Let your friends know there is a check box to fill out with their expected travel date and they should definitely fill it out so the application can
be fast tracked. Also any holder of a valid passport can now act as guarantor so you don't have to track down a doctor, lawyer of professional
engineer to guaranty you are you. That used to be a huge PITA.
I my daughter's case the only trick was to how to hold her up while staying out of the photo at the passport photo office!
Passports for infants expire in a couple of years cause they change so much but I don't think its a huge deal to get one and its an excellent travel
document to have.
[Edited on 2-18-2010 by geomike]
Bajahowodd - 2-18-2010 at 01:45 PM
bajasol doesn't mention their mode of travel. If entering Mexico by land, based upon many recent posts here, you will not need a passport. When
returning, a birth certificate should suffice for the infant. If you are flying, you will need a passport.
bajafam - 2-18-2010 at 04:43 PM
I would definitely get one. If nothing else, you will have a photo identification of the child, which is good anytime you travel. A birth certificate
would probably suffice, but I was always nervous traveling when that was our only id (even within the US).