mlktwins Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Hi all! My boys are almost 9 and have their cursive is ok. Should they sign their own passports or should I do it for them? Thanks much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/FAQs.html#Minors That'll tell you what to do. ETA that it really doesn't matter which option you choose- either sign for them or let them sign at that age. It won't make a difference either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 When we went to Ireland last year, they wanted the older two (11 and 13) to have signed, but not necessarily the little two (4 and 6), though it would have been fine if they did. My husband has a passport, long expired, from when he was 3 and his parents had him write his own name in it. For little kids (under 10ish), they just aren't really strict about who signs their passport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 We had them practice on a piece of scrap paper in a right size box a few times first but they signed as soon as they were of school age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Technically, if the child is able to sign his or her own name in the space provided, the child should do it. But if your child is young enough that it's questionable whether or not he or she can sign it, the parents can do it by printing the child's name, then signing the parent's name and writing (mother) or (father) after. If your children are almost 9, I'd say they're old enough to do it themselves unless there are extenuating circumstances, and some overzealous immigrations officers may have a problem if you do it. I suggest having them practice until you're confident they can do it (mostly) legibly in the space provided--in ink--then have them do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Thanks. They practiced on scrap paper and we got it. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Mine did when they were quite young, and one added a little flower to her signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Mine did when they were quite young, and one added a little flower to her signature. That is too cute! The boys' first attempts this morning were HUGE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 My 15 year old just signed his. It was better than his usual "Egyptian hieroglyphics". His handwriting is just pathetic, always has been. Just like his father's. So , I am hoping "just readable" is good enough, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 My kids "signed" their name in block letters when they were 3 and 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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