In-person appearance of minor applicant and parents

 

• Applicants under age 16 must be accompanied to the interview by both parents.  Children under age 16 cannot apply for a passport by themselves.  If only one parent can appear, the other parent must submit an original, complete, signed, dated, and notarized Statement of Consent  (DS-3053) and a copy of the ID shown to the notary.

• Applicants ages 16 and 17 need only be accompanied by one parent.

 

previous page with previous page plus these additional documents which are required for minors:

1. Proof of Parental Relationship:
   You must submit evidence that lists you as the parent of the child applying for a passport.  Original documents are required (photocopies and notarized copies are unacceptable).

• Birth certificate
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad,or
• Adoption decree with adoptive parents’ names

2. Valid, government-issued photo IDs for the parents, such as:
   (Photocopies and notarized copies are unacceptable)

• Foreign passport
• Driver’s license
• National identity card with photograph or
• Military ID with photograph