| Applying for a new passport for a child is similar to | | | | Step 5: Establishing Consent: |
| applying for a new passport as an adult, but there | | | | To help prevent international child abductions, children |
| are a few key differences. To save time and ensure | | | | under 16 need the consent of both parents to get a |
| your child's passport application is processed, make | | | | passport. Ideally, both parents will go to the passport |
| sure you understand the procedures for getting a | | | | acceptance facility with the child to provide consent. |
| child passport. | | | | However, if this is not possible and only one parent |
| Here's what to do if your child is under the age of 16: | | | | can go, bring one of the following documents: a |
| Step 1: Complete Passport Application Form DS-11 at | | | | notarized statement of consent from the absent |
| a passport acceptance facility. | | | | parent, or evidence that the parent who brought the |
| Step 2: Bring proof of citizenship for the child. Proof | | | | child in has sole custody, such as a birth certificate |
| of citizenship could include: an old U.S. passport, as | | | | with only parent's name on it or a court order |
| long as it isn't damaged; a certified birth certificate; a | | | | granting sole custody to that parent. |
| Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of | | | | If neither parent is available to take the child in to |
| Birth (for American citizen children born overseas), a | | | | apply, a third party can accompany the child with a |
| Naturalization Certificate or a Certificate of Citizenship. | | | | notarized statement of consent from both parents |
| Step 3: Bring evidence to prove that you are the | | | | or a notarized statement from one parent with |
| child's parent or legal guardian. Acceptable documents | | | | evidence that the parent has sole custody of the |
| include: birth certificate with both parents' names, a | | | | child. |
| Report of Birth Abroad with both parents' names, | | | | Step 6: Child Passport Photos and Fees |
| adoption decree with both parents' names, or a court | | | | When you bring your child in to apply, you will also |
| order establishing custody or guardianship. | | | | need two passport photos, the $60.00 application |
| Step 4: Bring proof of identity (driver's license or | | | | fee, the $25.00 execution fee and a $60.00 expedite |
| other government-issued photo ID) for both parents. | | | | fee if you need expedited service. |