Entry requirements for children

Travelling with a baby

You may fly with your newborn as early as seven days after birth. Babies younger than seven days old require an attest from their family doctor that they are fit to travel.

The right travel documents

If you want to fly on holiday with your baby or toddler, they must have their own passport (depending on the destination, their own identity card may be sufficient). For this reason, you should apply to the relevant authorities for the necessary documents plenty of time before the start of your journey.

Special entry requirements for children

In many cases, children travelling alone or with only one parent require an authorisation from the parents or the parent who is not present. If there is no such document, the authorities can refuse entry or exit. In some cases, the airline can also be fined. Edelweiss reserves the right to pass on such fines to the parties responsible.

Special regulations apply for citizens of South Africa, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic. Please check the regulations for persons under 18 years of age travelling from Brazil or the Dominican Republic.

For travel to/from Skopje and Ohrid, children travelling alone with North Macedonian citizenship up to the age of 13 must carry a legally valid power of attorney from their parents.

Minors under the age of 18 travelling to Namibia must be in possession of an original full birth certificate or a certified copy. Furthermore, when they are travelling:

• with an adult who is not their biological parent: they must carry a sworn statement from their parents giving their consent for the minor to travel with that adult.
• with an adult other than a parent or legal guardian: they must be in possession of copies of the passports or identity documents of their legal guardians or parents, as well as their contact details.
• with only one parent: they must be in possession of a sworn statement from the other parent giving their consent for the minor to travel. If one of the parents is deceased, a death certificate must be presented.
• unaccompanied: they must be in possession of a sworn statement from their parents or legal guardians authorising their travel, a letter stating the contact details and address of the person who will be looking after the minor, a copy of the identity document, valid passport or permanent residence permit of the person who will be looking after the minor, as well as the contact details of the minor’s parents or legal guardian.