Children that have been entered onto their parents' passports, starting from 26.6.2012 need their own passport to travel. This is due to the Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents, which introduces the "one person per one passport" -principle.
This measure is recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and it ensures that the passport and the biometric features are only linked to the person holding the passport.
Updated 8/6/2012
