US Passport – Minor under 16

Evidence of US Citizenship AND a Photocopy of the front and back, if applicable, must be submitted with your Child’s application.  

Photocopy must be made in black ink and be on 8 1/2″ X 11″ plain white paper. 

You must submit ONE of the following for your Child.  Your evidence must be an original or certified copy only. (A certified copy is any document that has the seal or stamp of the official issuing authority)

• U.S. Passport (Expired Passport may be used)
• U.S. Birth Certificate that meets the following requirements:
  • Issued by the city, county, or State of birth
  • Lists your full name, date of birth, and place of birth
  • Lists your parent(s)’ full names
  • Has the date filed with registrar’s office within one year of birth
  • Has the registrar’s signature
  • Has the seal of the issuing authority
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
• Certificate of Naturalization
• Certificate of Citizenship

Evidence of Identity AND a photocopy of the front and back of the Identification Card for each Parent/Guardian must be submitted with your Child’s Passport Application. Each Photocopy must be made in black ink and be on 8 1/2″ X 11″ plain white paper. Each Parent/Guardian must present ONE of the following IDs to the Acceptance Agent.

• Valid or expired, undamaged U.S. Passport book or U.S. Passport card
• Driver’s License with photo
• Certificate of Naturalization
• Certificate of Citizenship
• Government employee ID (city, county, state, or federal)
• U.S. Military or Military Dependent ID
• Current (valid) foreign Passport
• Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular ID)
• U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
• Trusted Traveler ID (including valid Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and NEXUS cards)
• Native American Tribal Photo ID

You must submit documentation to show the parental relationship that lists the Parents/Guardians of the child applying for the passport.You must submit ONE of the following.  Your evidence must be an original or certified copy only. 

• U.S. Birth Certificate (This is also evidence of U.S. citizenship)
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth (This is also evidence of U.S. Citizenship)
• Foreign Birth Certificate
• Adoption Decree
• Divorce/Custody Decree

The Child and both parents/guardians must appear in person before an Acceptance Agent at an Acceptance Facility.

If one parent/guardian cannot go with the child to apply for the passport, they can give permission by completing Form DS-3053. 

The parent that cannot appear in person with the child must have the Statement of Consent form signed in the presence of a Notary Public for submission with the child’s passport application.

Include the following with the Child’s Passport Application:

• Signed and Notarized Form DS-3053
• Photocopy of the front and back side of the ID that was presented to the Notary Public

Completed, but UNSIGNED, Passport Application – Form DS-11 filled out in BLACK ink.

If printed from your computer, it must be printed on single sheets. 

DO NOT USE DOUBLE-SIDED PRINTING!  

Fees must be submitted in correct payment forms with the Application.

Please verify all required fees and provide separate payments for both the Application & Application Execution Fees.

The Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP) is a free service that allows the U.S. Department of State to alert a parent or legal guardian when someone applies for a U.S. passport for their child.  Prevent international parental child abduction with the most effective tool in our arsenal. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/International-Parental-Child-Abduction/prevention/passport-issuance-alert-program.html

If you would like to check the status of the minor's Application, the Department of State website offers status updates after 7-10 days.

https://passportstatus.state.gov/