Visa Services
Child Visa Requirements
As of March 3, 2003, children under age of sixteen must be accompanied by both biological parents at the interview for their child's visa. The only exceptions would be death, divorce, birth certificate showing father unknown or legal custody due to other circumstances (e.g. adoption).
In each exception, a legal document would be required to show cause for the other parent's absence. In the case of remarriage, the child's mother/father must appear with the current spouse (child's stepparent). However, the other biological parent must provide a signed letter of permission for his/her child to apply/travel.