Do They Only Go Back 5 Years and Social Security
All children under age 16 must apply for a passport in person with two parents or guardians using Form DS-11. You cannot renew your child's passport using Form DS-82. Passports for children under age 16 are only valid for 5 years.
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How to Apply
DS-11: Application for a U.S. Passport
Please note:
- The Form Filler will select the correct form for you based on the information you input. It may generate a different form from what you expect.
- Note: When completing your child's form by hand, please list on Address Line 2 "In Care Of" your name or the name of the child's other parent or legal guardian. By providing "In Care Of" information, you will ensure that your child's passport is not returned to us if the delivery service does not recognize your child's name as someone who normally gets mail at your address.
- Do not sign your child's application until instructed to do so by the acceptance agent.
- You must provide your child's Social Security number, if they have been issued one, in accordance with22 U.S.C. 2714a and 22 C.F.R 51.60(f).
- If your child does not have a Social Security number, you must submit a statement, signed and dated, that includes the phrase, "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the following is true and correct: (Child's full name) has never been issued a Social Security Number by the Social Security Administration."
- For more information, please see Frequently Asked Questions.
- You can apply for a passport book, a passport card, or both documents.
- You may request a larger passport book with 52 pages for your child, at no additional cost, by checking the 'large book' box at the top of the DS-11.
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You must submitone of the following U.S. citizenship documents for your child. Your evidence must be anoriginal or certified, physical copy. Photocopies and notarized copies are not acceptable.
- Fully-valid, undamaged U.S. passport (may be expired)
- U.S. birth certificate that meets the following requirements:
- Issued by the city, county, or state of birth
- Lists applicant's full name, date of birth, and place of birth
- Lists the parent(s)' full names
- Has the date filed with registrar's office (must be 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 Citizenship
If you cannot submit one of the above acceptable documents for your child, or for more information, please see Citizenship Evidence.
Please noteyou cannot submit digital evidence of your child's U.S. citizenship such as a mobile or electronic birth certificate. You must submit physical evidence of U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the document.
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Submit a photocopy of the front (and back, if there is printed information) of the U.S. citizenship evidence you're submitting.
Photocopies must be:
- Legible
- On white 8.5"x11" standard paper
- Black and white
- Single-sided
If you don't want to submit a photocopy of your citizenship evidence, you may submit a second certified copy of your citizenship evidence, which we will keep. If you don't submit a photocopy or a second certified copy of your citizenship evidence, your passport processing could be delayed.
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You must submit documentation that lists the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the child applying for a passport.
The following may be used to show parental relationship:
- U.S. birth certificate (also evidence of U.S. citizenship)
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth (also evidence of U.S. citizenship)
- Foreign birth certificate
- Adoption decree
- Divorce/Custody decree
Please note: Some documents, like a U.S. birth certificate, showboth U.S. citizenship and parental relationship. These documents must be originals or certified copies (not photocopies).
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The parents or guardians must presentone of the following identification documents (IDs) to the acceptance agent:
- Valid or expired, undamaged U.S. passport book or passport card
- In-state, fully valid driver's license or enhanced 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) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
- U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
- Trusted Traveler IDs (including valid Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and NEXUS cards)
- Enhanced Tribal Cards and Native American tribal photo IDs
- Other documents: 1) In-state, fully-valid learner's permit with photo, 2) In-state, fully-valid non-driver ID with photo, or 3) temporary driver's license with photo.Note: you may be asked to present an additional ID when presenting one of these three documents.
If you cannot present one of the IDs above, or for more information, please see Identification.
Please note:
- Some states now issue digital ID documents (also known as mobile driver's licenses or mobile IDs). We cannot accept these digital IDs when you apply for your child's U.S. passport. You must continue to submit your physical, photo ID and a photocopy of the ID.
- If you present anout-of-stateID, you must present an additional ID.
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Submit a photocopy of the front and back of each ID that you present to the acceptance agent.
Requirements:
- Photocopy must be on plain white, 8 1/2 x 11" standard paper.
- Photocopy cannot be double-sided.
- Do not decrease the image size (although you may enlarge it).
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Bothparents/guardians must authorize the issuance of the child's passport. The best way to do this is for both parents/guardians to go with the child in person to apply for the passport.
What if both parents/guardianscannot appear in person?
| If... | Then... |
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| You have sole legal authority | You must submit evidence of this with the application. Examples include:
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| One parent unable to appear | If one parent/guardian cannot go with the child to apply for the passport, they can give permission by completing Form DS-3053 "Statement of Consent." You must submit the completed form with the child's passport application. The parent that cannot go with the child must:
Please note: In certain countries, a DS-3053 must be notarized at a U.S. embassy or consulate and cannot be notarized by a local notary public. Go to the U.S. embassy or consulate webpage for more information. |
| You cannot locate the other parent | You must submit Form DS-5525 "Statement of Exigent/Special Family Circumstances."
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| Neither parent able to appear | A third party may apply for the child's passport with a Form DS-3053: "Statement of Consent" or a notarized statement from both parents/guardians giving that third party permission to apply for the child.
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Please Note: Written authorization from the parent that cannot appear in person must be less than three months old.
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You must provide one photo of your child. To avoid processing delays, be sure the photo meets all our requirements.
- Do not attach or staple your photo to the form. The acceptance agent or passport employee accepting your child's form will review the photo and staple it.
- Some passport acceptance facilities provide photo services for an additional fee.
- We have special tips for taking photos of infants and newborns on our Photo Requirements page.
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Child Applicants:
| Product | Form | Application Fee | Execution (Acceptance) Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Book | DS-11 | $80 | $35 |
| Passport Card | DS-11 | $15 | $35 |
| Passport Book & Card | DS-11 | $95 | $35 |
Please note: The application fee and the execution fee are paid separately.
Expedited service costs an additional $60. For information on forms of payment and a full list of fees and services, please see Passport Fees.
*How to fill out your check
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Inside the United States:
- You and your child must submit your completed application, including citizenship evidence, photocopy of ID, photo, and fees, in person at a passport acceptance facility.
- Your child may be eligible to apply in person at a passport agency if you are traveling soon. Please see Get My Passport Fast for more information.
Outside the United States:
Please contact your U.S. Embassy and Consulate for how to submit your child's documents, since processes vary.
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You can track your child's application status online.
Note: It may take 2 weeks from the day you apply until your child's application status is "In Process." During these 2 weeks, your child's application is delivered to a mail facility, your payment is processed, and your child's application is scanned and sent to us. If your passport status update says "Not Available," your child's application and supporting documents are safely on their way to us.
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FAQs
No, children applicants under 16 are not eligible to mail in their passport applications. Additionally, the Department of State does not currently have the option to submit passport applications online.
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Some acceptance facilities require appointments and others do not. We recommend calling the acceptance facility ahead of time to verify their hours, acceptable forms of payment, and appointment requirements. Find your acceptance facility.
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When completing your child's passport application, we recommend you add your name in the "In Care Of" part of the Mailing Address section on Form DS-11. After we print your child's passport, we will send it to you and return your child's supporting documents. How we send your child's passport and supporting documents depends if you applied for a book and/or a card and if you paid an additional fee for 1-2 day delivery.
After we print your passport, we will send it to you and return your supporting documents. How we send your passport and supporting documents depends if you applied for a book and/or a card and if you paid an additional fee for 1-2 day delivery.
I applied for a passport book only: You may receive your newly-issued passport and your citizenship documents in two separate mailings. You may wait 4 weeks after receiving your passport before you receive a second mailing with your citizenship documents. We can send your passport book via a 1-2 day delivery service.
I applied for a passport card only: You may receive your newly-issued passport card and your citizenship documents in two separate mailings. You may wait 4 weeks after receiving your passport before you receive a second mailing with your citizenship documents. We only send the passport card via First Class Mail. We do not send cards via 1-2 day delivery services.
I applied for both a passport book and passport card: You may receive three separate mailings; one with your citizenship documents, one with your newly-issued passport book, and one with your newly-issued passport card. You may wait 4 weeks after receiving your passport book before you receive a second and third mailing with your passport card and citizenship documents.
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If the mailing address you provided on your child's application has changed and you're waiting for his or her U.S. passport book, passport card, or return of citizenship evidence documents, please contact the National Passport Information Center. You do not need to contact us if your address changedafter you received your child's passport.
When completing your child's passport application, we recommend you add your name in the "In Care Of" part of the Mailing Address section on Form DS-11.
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In certain countries, a DS-3053 must be notarized at a U.S. embassy or consulate and cannot be notarized by a local notary public. Currently, these countries include:
| Afghanistan | Indonesia | North Korea |
| Algeria | Iran | Pakistan |
| Angola | Iraq | Panama |
| Bangladesh | Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) | Saudi Arabia |
| Bulgaria | Jamaica | Senegal |
| Cambodia | Kenya | Sierra Leone |
| Cameroon | Laos | Somalia |
| Dominican Republic | Lebanon | Sudan |
| Egypt | Libya | Syria |
| Equatorial Guinea | Mali | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Ethiopia | Mauritania | Uganda |
| Gabon | Mauritius | Ukraine |
| Guatemala | Moldova | United Arab Emirates |
| Guinea | Nepal | Venezuela |
| Haiti | Nicaragua | Vietnam |
| Honduras | Nigeria | Yemen |
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Families may write one check or money order to the U.S. Department of State for their passport application fees if they are applying in person at the same time. The check or money order must include the name and date of birth of each applicant.
All other applicants must submit individual checks or money orders to the U.S. Department of State for their passport application fees. Please include the applicant's name and date of birth on the check or money order.
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You and your child may have different last names, as long as the parental relationship document lists your full name. If your name has changed from that on the parental relationship document, please submit proof of your legal name change (e.g. marriage certificate or court order).
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Parents may enroll their U.S. citizen children under the age of 18 in the Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP), one of the Department of State's most important tools for preventing international parental child abduction. If a passport application is submitted for a child who is enrolled in CPIAP, we attempt to alert the parent(s) to verify whether they approve passport issuance.
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If you choose not to submit a photocopy, you may submit a second certified copy of your child's birth certificate. We will keep this second certified copy for our records.
Do They Only Go Back 5 Years and Social Security
Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/under-16.html
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