Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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45. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason when travelling using a passport for a minor it is advised to also carry a birth certificate in view of the fact that an application for a passport for a minor has parent details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35788/18]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade provides travel advice for around 200 countries on its website at . This information is also provided through our free-to-download SmartPhone App TravelWise and via our social media presence. The information provided is continuously reviewed and updated to ensure that it is as accurate and relevant as possible. Travel Advice is developed based on assessments and reports from our Embassy and Consulate network, and material available from host countries and local authorities and agencies. My Department also liaises with other countries including EU Member States and other relevant third country sources, with the objective of ensuring that Irish citizens are able to make informed decisions regarding their travel plans.

Border enforcement or management authorities of any state are responsible for determining the documentary evidence required to permit entry and exit from that state. My Department is aware that some jurisdictions will require that birth certificates of minors may be requested, in addition to a valid travel document and other documentation, particularly where only one parent is travelling with a minor.

My Department makes this information available on the Department’s Travel Advice webpages so that Irish citizens intending to travel with minors can make informed decisions about their travel plans. It is recommended that Irish citizens intending on travelling with minors contact the Embassy accredited to Ireland to seek further information on particular requirements that may apply.