Processing an American passport for your child: You can do it like this

If you intend to apply for an American passport for your child, you must go with him to a passport application acceptance office and meet several requirements. There, certain key aspects related to this procedure will be reviewed.

Please note that all minors under 16 must apply for a U.S. passport in person, accompanied by at least one parent, preferably both, to sign the application. Please note that some offices require an appointment.

Please also note that passports for minors under 16 are valid for 5 years and cannot be renewed. If the minor’s passport has already expired or is about to expire, parents must apply for a new passport in person.

Requirements for applying for a passport for a minor

These are the most important aspects to consider when applying for an American passport for your child.

-Submit the DS-11 application to an authorized agent who will consider the minor’s Social Security number.

-Prove U.S. citizenship with: certified U.S. birth certificate, consular report of birth abroad or birth certification, Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship.

-Demonstrate paternity of the minor.

-Prove the identity of the minor’s parents.

-Signed consent from the minor’s parents.

-Passport photo

-Cover the cost of the passport

You can apply for a passport at the agencies and centers established for this purpose in each state. You can also do so at post offices and public libraries. Another option is to initiate and complete the process at a passport agency of the Department of State.

The established cost for the passport is as follows, depending on what is requested.

-Passport book $135.00 USD.

-Passport card $50.00 USD.

-Passport book and passport card $150.00 USD.

-If you choose the expedited service, $60.00 USD will be added to the previously established rate.