When do I have to give my son a DNI?
You may have wondered when you should give your children their DNI, we will tell you about it below!
Although it is not mandatory in Spain until the age of 14 or if you are going to travel abroad with your child , the truth is that you can give your child a DNI at any time you want. There are some procedures that require the child to have their National Identity Document , such as having a savings account at the bank.
In general, most parents have doubts about it, since the DNI is not usually something that is taken too much into account while children are young. If this is your case and you wonder when you have to give your children their ID , we are going to see some situations that require it so that you can be prepared and do not get caught off guard.
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WHAT IS THE DNI AND WHAT IS IT FOR?
DNI is the acronym for National Identity Document in Spain, a document that verifies the identity of each individual residing within Spanish territory. This document is issued by the National Police, after checking the identification data of each person . Each DNI carries a different number and in it, important data such as the full name and surname, the address or the date of birth, among others , are collected .
The DNI is mandatory from the age of 14 , but it is also necessary in other types of circumstances, such as if you are traveling with your child outside the country, even if the child is a minor.
WHEN DO I HAVE TO GIVE MY SON A DNI?
You can give your child the DNI whenever you want, even from the moment the child is born, you can request it. Although, to carry out some procedures it is necessary for the child to have his ID made, for example.
- If you are going to travel outside of Spain : To travel in the countries of the European Union, your child will need to have a valid ID. Therefore, if you plan to make a trip, even close to the country’s border, it is essential that your child has his identification. It is also necessary for your child to have the DNI you are going to travel abroad , although in that case he will also need to have his passport.
- In case you want to open a savings account : Many parents want to open a bank account to generate savings in the child’s name. It is an important step that can be very beneficial for the future of the child. In addition, family members can also use this account to enter small gifts in the form of money to contribute to the child’s studies in the future. In order to open that account and for the child to be included in it, it is necessary for the child to have their ID, even if they will not be the only owner of the account (since it is not allowed, they always have to share ownership with an adult, father, mother or legal guardian)
- If your child has a disability : When applying for different financial aid for children with disabilities , for example, the scholarship for students with special educational needs (SEN) , the dependency law or the degree of disability. In some cases the DNI is not requested in the first instance, but you will surely need it to open the bank account in the child’s name. Therefore, you must make the DNI as soon as you can to have that point ready before you need it
PROCEDURES TO DO THE DNI
To give your child a DNI, you will first have to request an appointment at one of the police stations that carry out this procedure near your home. You can go by appointment, but you will surely have to wait in line, something that children do not usually do patiently. Therefore, to avoid unnecessary waiting, it is best to request an appointment to speed up the process.
You can request the appointment through the official website of the General Directorate of the Police, by making a phone call to the phone number set up for it or through a few simple steps online . Once you have the requested appointment, you will have to prepare some documentation that will be requested at the police station to be able to give your child’s ID.
- The official birth certificate issued by the corresponding Civil Registry : Or, in the case that corresponds, the certificate of registration of Spanish nationality , in which case, the annotation must appear in writing “is issued only for the purposes of obtaining the DNI You can request this document online through the official website of the Ministry of Justice, they will send it to your home free of charge. This document must be requested in advance to be able to do the DNI, but it should not be more than 6 months in advance or it will not be valid.
- The family book and the parents’ DNI : Or, in the case that the minor is under the guardianship of another person, the document that proves the relationship between the minor and the adult who accompanies him / her to carry out the procedure.
- A passport-size photograph : The photograph must be in color, it must also be clear and the child must not wear any clothing that makes it difficult to identify . The photo must be taken under a white background, and the child must have his head uncovered.
- The registration certificate : You can request this document at your city council or the corresponding municipal district. Its expedition has no cost and you can take it with you at the moment. In this case, the limit of its issuance will be three months , more than that time will not be valid to make the DNI.
- Pay the corresponding fee : The issuance of the first National Identity Document has a cost of 12 euros. With the exception of large families , whose rate is eliminated, therefore, if this is your case, do not forget to bring your large family card to be able to prove this exemption.
These are the documents that you will have to prepare before giving your child’s ID for the first time, check them well before the day of the appointment arrives . This way you will avoid having to return on another occasion and make the child go through this procedure that for them is really boring.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.