Passports for Minors

[Chickadee]

Does anyone know how long a passport for a minor child is good? My kids are 2 and 3 months old and I doubt we'll be doing any international travel any time soon - wondering if it's worth getting them passports now or if it makes more sense to wait until they're older or we are planning a trip that requires them.

OK, I know it's been asked before, but can someone remind me if passports will be required for USVI travel from the US? Is it beginning in January 2007?

Thanks,
Jennifer

[FlaGeorge]

I'd wait until they are older. I'm not sure if the State Dep. even issues passports for people that young. I might be wrong though. But I'd still wait until they get older.

[Jumbiegirl]

It doesn't matter how young you are - you can get a passport. I think they expire in 7 years (?) just like adults. My sister had a friend that went to Europe with a passport that had a picture of her sitting on her mom's lap as a toddler.

[Tracy in WI]

Hi Chickadee -

I have an application here in front of me - I'm planning to get them for my kids who are a bit older than yours.

For children under the age of 16, passports are valid for 5 years for a total cost of $82.

For adults, 16 years and older, they are valid for 10 years and the cost is $97.

You use the same application for both adults and children - you can get them at any post office location.

As far as USVI travel, I don't believe you will need one, although it makes it much easier.

[luv2travel]

No you do not need a passport for the USVI, as well as any US territories.