Do I need a birth certificate to travel with a child listed in a parent's passport (old-style passport, no separate child passport)?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 5 days ago
TL;DR
If the child has no separate passport and is listed in a parent's old-style (5-year) passport, border staff usually just check matching surnames; birth certificates are rarely requested, but carry one anyway — especially when traveling with the mother (patronymic isn't shown) or with a relative other than a parent.
What the community said
If the child travels with an aunt or uncle (not a parent), officials usually require proof that the accompanying adult is actually the child's parent.
5 days ago
When traveling with the father, a birth certificate is almost never requested — matching surname and patronymic is enough. With the mother it's trickier since the patronymic isn't listed on documents, so checks tend to be stricter.
5 days ago
This rule about matching surnames and rarely needing a birth certificate applies specifically when the child has no separate passport and is listed in a parent's old-style (5-year validity) passport.
5 days ago old-style 5-year passport