From 5 October 1998, children under 16 have been required to hold their own passports. Children already included on a parent's passport are not affected by this change and can continue to travel on these passports until they reach the age of sixteen or when the passport expires. If, during the validity of a passport on which a child is included, a new document is required, then a separate passport for the child would need to be applied for. There is no facility to add a child to a passport after 5 October 1998. REMEMBER: A child included on a passport issued before 5 October 1998 can only travel on this passport whilst they are under 16. Children aged 16 and over need separate passports. PLEASE NOTE: Children travelling to the USA from 26 October 2004 will need their own passport. For further information, visit the US Embassy website.