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TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN

Children 13 years of age and younger do not need to appear at the Consular Section in person unless they are applying for a student visa to the U.S.

For all cases involving children under 16, both parents should be present at the interview with the following documents for the child:

1. General Application Package
2. Child’s birth certificate
3. Internal passports for both parents

If only one parent is present, you must bring an original or a copy of the other parent’s passport and one of the following documents:

1. Notarized statement from the second parent giving permission for the child to travel to the U.S, or
2. Death certificate of the deceased parent; or
3. Evidence that the parent who is not traveling with the child has been denied parental rights.

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