

If you’ve already obtained your child’s Australian citizenship by descent, they will not be permitted to enter Australia unless they also have an Australian passport.If you’re flying to Australia, they can enter as a visitor on their US passport and you’ll need to obtain an ETA for them. If your kids were born in the US they are automatically US citizens and will need their own US passport to fly.If you’re planning to fly with your child soon after they are born, you’ll need to obtain their birth certificate, which typically takes a few days to receive, in order to apply for their passport. All kids need a passport to fly internationally, regardless of their age.Passports & Travel Documents for Flying with Kids Misc Tips & Resources for Flying with KidsĪ special thanks to AWNY Volunteers, Angela Tohl and Nakia Gordon, for putting together this guide, to the parents who responded to our survey with fantastic tips for flying with kids, and to the dedicated airline staff who go out of their way to help parents flying with kids.Disabilities, Medical Conditions & Additional Needs.Infant Feeding: Breastfeeding, Formula/Bottle Feeding, Pumping.Passports & Travel Documents for Flying with Kids.The guide is organized into different parts of the flying process. We bring you the ultimate guide to flying with kids with tips for surviving the mammoth ordeal that is 10,000 miles at 30,000 feet with the pitter patter of little feet. Who better to gather tips for flying with kids from, than the experts – Aussie parents who’ve been there, done that and lived to tell the tale.

Meltdowns are inevitable (and your kids will have tantrums too).

You’re typically looking at a total of 24 hours of flying time with a minimum of 1 layover, lining up for customs and immigration, various security checks, and every parent’s favorite: crossing over multiple time zones and jet lag. When flying with kids from the US to Australia, you need all the tips you can get.
