Travelling with a Newborn with no Passport

[kevin_6489]

Hey all

I am a canadian citizen, my wife is a zambian. We had our first child a month ago. In the beginning of October we want to travel to Canada. We are waiting for a response for my wife's visitor visa application, but I was wondering with the baby can he travel without a passport? Is he able to travel on my passport?

Thanks for your help
Kevin

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hey all

I am a canadian citizen, my wife is a zambian. We had our first child a month ago. In the beginning of October we want to travel to Canada. We are waiting for a response for my wife's visitor visa application, but I was wondering with the baby can he travel without a passport? Is he able to travel on my passport?

Thanks for your help
Kevin

No, he needs a passport, so to get a Canadian passport for him, you need proof of citizenship and then a Canadian passport. You won't have enough time. If he has a Zambian you can apply for a facilitation visa from the Canadian consulate. But without a passport he is not going anywhere.

 

[Safou]

hello, you mean even the baby was not born in Canada if his father is canadian citizen he could get the canadian passport ?? no needs to sponsor him ?? thank you so much

 

[Safou]

anyone please

 

[PMM]

Hi

hello, you mean even the baby was not born in Canada if his father is canadian citizen he could get the canadian passport ?? no needs to sponsor him ?? thank you so much

Yes, as long as one parent was a citizen at the time of birth, and didn't receive their citizenship through descent, then the child is a citizen. You apply for proof of citizenship. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/proof.asp

 

[Safou]

how ?? its a full application ? and it takes a long time,any options ? thank you so much