How old for child passport

Additional Requirements for Minor Applicants for United States Passports

All minors — including newborns and infants — must have their own passport when traveling internationally by air. Applicants aged 16 or older are considered adult applicants.
In addition to the requirements listed on the Apply for or Renew a United States Passport page, minor children have other requirements you should read about here.

In addition to the general passport requirements, for all minor applicants you must also provide:

Evidence of the relationship between the minor and parents or guardians (such as a birth certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or court order of legal custody) and the valid government-issued photo identification for both parents/guardians signing.
Evidence of two-parent consent. U.S. law requires that all parents listed on the birth certificate or all legal guardians provide consent authorizing passport issuance for minors ages 15 and under. For applicants ages 16-17, those with their own valid government ID can apply for a passport by themselves. However, it is recommended that at least one parent appear in person with the child to identify him/her and to show parental awareness. Please see below for an explanation of the different ways parents can give consent.

You may also be asked to provide:

Secondary evidence of identification and birth in the United States for the minor. Examples of secondary identification include school records with a photo and the applicant’s name. Examples of secondary birth records include vaccination records, a hospital birth certificate with footprint, hospital bills and bracelets, or baptism certificates from the United States.
The minor’s original Dutch Caribbean birth certificate if the child is registered as having been born in the Dutch Caribbean.

Please note that the above is required and suggested documentation for all minor applicants, but the Consulate may require additional documentation to verify citizenship, identity, parental relationship or other matters. Failure to bring these documents to the interview may result in delayed processing for your case.

If both parents are present at interview

Appear in person with the minor
Sign Form DS-11 in front of a Consular Officer/Agent

If one parent is present at interview

Appear in person with the minor
Sign Form DS-11 in front of a Consular Officer/Agent
Submit the second parent’s original Statement of Consent Form DS-3053, signed and notarized within the last three months. We do not accept photocopies or scans. It must be the original document with signatures.
A copy of the front and back of the government-issued ID the non-appearing parent used to execute the DS-3053 with the notary.

If one parent present at interview has sole legal custody

Appear in person with the minor
Sign Form DS-11 in front of Consular Officer/Agent
Submit primary evidence of sole authority to apply for the child with one of the following:
Minor’s certified U. S. or foreign birth certificate listing only the applying parent
Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth Abroad listing only the applying parent
Court order granting sole custody to the applying parent (unless child’s travel is restricted by that order)
Adoption decree (if applying parents is sole adopting parent)
Court order specifically permitting applying parent’s or guardian’s travel with the child
Judicial declaration of incompetence of non-applying parent
Death certificate of non-applying parent

If a third party, non-parent is applying on behalf of the minor

Third party relative or guardian appear in person with the minor
Sign Form DS-11 in front of a Consular Officer/Agent
Both parents each submit the original Statement of Consent Form DS-3053, signed and notarized within the last three months. We do not accept photocopies or scans. They must be the original document with signatures.
Copies of the front and back of the government-issued IDs the non-appearing parents used to execute the DS-3053s with the notary.

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Minor Applicants | Texas Global

Operations Notice

Due to large volumes of customers, Passport Services often has to close early. To increase your chances of being served, we strongly recommend arriving prior to our office opening. For Thursday, January 26th, we will be accepting a maximum of 45 applications. Thank you.

Applicants and their parent(s) must be present to apply for a U.S. passport. Passports for applicants age 15 or younger are valid for five years. Applicants age 16 and 17 are regarded as adult applicants.

Be Prepared for Your Visit
Required Documents:
- Check or Money Order
- The Minor’s Birth Certificate
- Proof of U. S. Citizenship
- Proof of Identity for Parents
- Form DS-11
- Photo
We recommend arriving as early as possible during our business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) as we may close early or for periods of time throughout the day.
We are located in the Texas Global building at 2400 Nueces St, Suite B.
When staff are available, they will enter guests' names and phone numbers on a waitlist so they can be texted when ready to be seen. Guests will not have to wait on site once they are on the waitlist.
Decide What Passport the Minor Needs
Apply for a passport book, passport card, or both. The passport book and passport card are both U.S. passports. They are proof of your U.S. citizenship and identity.
(A) A passport book can be used for international travel by land, sea or air. The vast majority of applicants choose the book. You can also choose how many pages the book has—between 28 (standard) and 52 (large) with no difference in price
(B) A passport card cannot be used for international air travel. The passport card can only be used for entering the United States at land border crossings and seaports from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
(C) You can also apply for both products with the same application.
Prove the Minor’s U.S. Citizenship
Bring one of the following documents:
A) U.S. Birth Certificate that meets the following requirements*:
- Issued by the city, county, or state of birth
- List applicant’s full name, date of birth, and place of birth
- List parent(s)’ full names
- Has the signature of the city, county, or state registrar
- Has the date filed with the registrar’s office
- Has the seal of issuing authority
B) Undamaged U.S. passport, even if expired
C) Certificate of Naturalization
D) Certificate of Citizenship
E) Birth Certificate Abroad
Examples of what is NOT acceptable: photocopies, social security cards, birth announcements from churches or hospitals.
*Applicants born in Texas may only provide the short-form birth certificate if it has the letter “I” next to the date filed. Otherwise, they must provide the long-form birth certificate. Applicants born in California must always provide long-form birth certificates. Short-form certificates, also referred to as birth abstracts, will not be accepted.
Prove Parent-Child Relationship
To prove parent-child relationship, a parent/guardian must:
1. Bring one of the following for evidence of child’s relationship to the parent/guardian(s):
- Certified US birth certificate including parent(s)' names
- Adoption decree including adopting parent(s)' names
- Court order establishing custody
- Foreign birth certificate including both parent(s)' names with official English translation
- If a parent is deceased, please provide a death certificate
This parent-child relationship document is still needed even if a minor has been issued a U. S. Passport.
1. Provide parents’ valid government-issued ID.
Please remember to submit images of parents’ ID when screening for an appointment. Neglecting to do so will delay the process. The most common IDs are driver’s licenses or passports.
Complete the Correct Form
For each applicant, you must complete a passport application, form DS-11, for both first time and renewal in-person applicants. We have provided a fillable version of this form. To save your edits, we advise printing and then selecting “Save as PDF” to have an electronic backup of this form. The only application our office can process is the form DS-11.
Note: On box 8, mailing address line 2, after the phrase “C/O” [Care Of], please write the first and last name of a parent who is living at this address.
Please print out the DS-11 and make sure the form is on two separate pages –not front and back—and that it is completed in black ink. The size of the form must fit the standard size of 8 ½ x 11 inches.
Provide a Photo (Printed on Photo Paper)
This can be done in one of two ways:
- Applicant provides their own photo, printed on photo paper, that meets all the requirements found here.
- Use our photo services for a fee during your visit.
Since the top reason applications are delayed is due to poor quality photos, we recommend having your photo taken at our facility.
Note: We do not accept digital photos and cannot print them out.
Pay Passport Fee With Check or Money Order
The passport fee must be in the form of a check or money order and made out to the “U.S. Department of State”. Also, please write the first and last name of each applicant, as well as their date of birth, on the front of the check or money order. Do not write anything on the back of the payment.
Fees per minor applicant: $100.00 for Passport Book, $15.00 for Passport Card, and $115.00 for both. Routine processing time is currently 6-9 weeks.
You can choose expedited processing, and receive the passport in 3-5 weeks, by paying an additional $60.00 per applicant. If expediting, we recommend adding the faster shipping fees found below to avoid postal service.
Return Shipping:
For Passport Books only, you can purchase 1-2 day return shipping for an additional $19.53 per applicant that can be included in the check or money order used to pay the passport fee.
Outbound Shipping:
Our office also offers 1-2 day outbound priority mail express shipping from our facility which can be paid with Visa or Mastercard. This price will be at least $26.78 but mail prices can vary daily.
Note: Adding the Return and Outbound Shipping fees only reduces shipping times. Processing speeds will still remain at 3-5 weeks (expedited) or 6-9 weeks (routine).
Pay Execution and Photo Fees
All acceptance facilities are required to charge a $35 execution fee per application. This is separate from the passport fee and does not need to be in check form. We accept Visa, MasterCard or money order to pay this fee.
If you are applying for both a passport book and card, you will only need to pay one execution fee of $35.
Our office charges $15 to take and print two passport photos. One is attached to the application, the other the customer can keep. This can also be paid using Visa, MasterCard or money order.

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Passport for children: rules for issuing in 2023

When applying for a passport for children, the first step is to determine its type. This will determine the price, production time, as well as the need for the personal presence of the child when submitting documents. This article contains the latest information on issuing a children's passport in 2022. nine0009

Participation of parents in the procedure for registration of a children's foreign travel abroad

In accordance with Article 8 of the Federal Law of August 15, 1996 N 114-FZ (as amended on October 11, 2018) "On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the Russian Federation" (as amended and supplemented, effective from January 27 .2019) a person under 18 years of age cannot independently apply to the competent authorities for issuance of a foreign travel document. This applies even to applicants between the ages of 14 and 18 who have already obtained an internal passport.

A foreign passport for children is issued upon a written application: nine0009

one of the parents;
adoptive parent;
guardian/custodian.

That is, the presence of a legal representative at the time of submission of documents is mandatory. In this regard, the question arises - is it necessary for the child to be present in this case. The answer to it depends on what type of document will be issued:

old generation - the presence of a child is not required;
of the new generation is a must. nine0004

This is explained by the fact that for the biometrics of the child, it is the specialist of the My Documents center or the employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who must photograph the child, and if he is over 12 years old, then he must also take fingerprints. For an ordinary document, a photo taken in any photo studio is sufficient, so it is not necessary to take a child with you.

Where to get a passport for children?

There are no special bodies that deal with the issuance of children's travel abroad in the Russian Federation. As well as there are no benefits when paying state fees, as well as preferential queues that would allow you to submit documents for the baby faster. nine0009

A passport for children is issued in the general manner in the same bodies as for adults:

The above bodies operate throughout Russia and provide their services regardless of the place of registration of a citizen who has applied for a foreign visa.

If it becomes necessary to issue a passport for children during their stay abroad, then this can be done at the embassy or consulate of the Russian Federation, which is located in the applicant's country of residence. nine0009

It is impossible to issue a passport for children via the Internet from beginning to end. You can only submit an application and pay the state fee through the website of the State Service. But in any case, the child and the parent (or only the parent) will have to pay a personal visit to the competent authority.

Required documents

Clause 37.3 of the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated November 27, 2017 N 889 (as amended on January 16, 2019, as amended on January 17, 2019) states that in order to obtain a foreign passport for a child under 14 years of age, it is necessary to submit: nine0009

1 Application - 1 pc.
2Birth certificate or other document showing citizenship.
3Children's international passport, if the child already has one and continues to be valid.
4Passport of the representative.
5Document confirming the authority of the representative.

For persons aged 14 to 18, the same set of documents is submitted, but with an internal passport instead of a birth certificate. nine0009

You do not need to attach a receipt for payment of the state duty, although some officials may still require it. Such a requirement is illegal, since it is not mentioned in the exhaustive list of required documents. However, this fact does not release legal representatives from the obligation to make payment in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation.

Who fills out an application for a child passport?

The child's representative fills out the application. The first eleven paragraphs are filled out on behalf of the minor, and in the subsequent sections, the details of the parent or guardian are indicated. nine0009

State duty for a children's passport: size and benefits

The legislator in the Tax Code of the Russian Federation divided minors into two categories:

under 14;
from 14 to 18 years old.

The classification criterion in this case is the amount of the state duty. For more information on how much you have to pay for a child's passport, depending on the age of the recipient, the table below will help you figure it out.

Old passport

	regular size	Through "Government Services"
Up to 14 years old	1000 r	700 r
14 to 18 years old	2000 r	1400 r

New passport

	regular size	Through "Government Services"
Up to 14 years old	2500 r	1750 r
14 to 18 years old nine0089	5000 r	3500 r

For registration of a passport for children who live in the Crimea, the state duty is not charged. According to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, all Crimeans (not only children) enjoy this benefit.

Production time

The Gosuslugi website allows you to slightly speed up the registration procedure. Using its functionality, you can shorten the procedure for submitting an application and related papers, but the time for making a foreign passport after accepting an application will be the same. nine0151

You will have to wait as long as when applying for a foreign visa for adult applicants.

Regardless of whether you want to make a child biometrics or a regular foreign passport, the processing time will be:

1 month - by registration;
3 months - at the place of residence.

However, if you order a passport for children of the old model, then there is an opportunity to use the urgent processing service. In this case, the document will be prepared in 3 days. A biometric passport is not made urgently, so if you need to fly somewhere urgently, the choice is obvious. nine0009

Which passport to choose for a child?

Many choose an old-style passport because it is cheaper and does not require the personal presence of the child. At the same time, it can be issued urgently. In addition, its validity period is 5 years. In some cases, this is even better than a ten-year validity period, since the appearance of a child up to 14 years old changes a lot.

Biometrics is a new generation document that allows you to go through passport control faster. It cannot be done, so the border guards will have much fewer questions, and controversial issues will arise less often. Such a passport will be valid for 10 years from the date of issue, and a larger number of pages (46 versus 36 for the previous generation) will allow you to make more trips. But a higher price often becomes an obstacle for parents. At the same time, if you use the State Services portal, the difference in price between the two types of international passports for children will not be so noticeable. nine0009

Do you need a passport for children if you are going abroad?

It is not necessary to issue a separate passport for children. There is a more economical way to documentally prepare for crossing the border with a child - to enter data about him in your passport. However, only owners of foreign countries of the past generation have such an opportunity - in relation to biometric passports, this method “will not work”.

This option is cheaper and faster than making a separate document for the baby. But the child will be able to cross the border only with the parent in whose passport information about him was entered. That is, it will be impossible to go on a trip with another parent in the absence of the one in whose passport the baby is entered, or it will be impossible to go to another country with grandparents. For such purposes, you need to issue a personal children's passport. nine0009

Issuance of passports for children from 5 to 14 years old

Consular Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of Denmark

Consular functions
Registration of a foreign passport
Children from 5 to 14 years old

If the parent does not have a single valid passport (foreign or internal), the child cannot apply for a passport. In this case, the parent must first go through the procedure for verifying Russian citizenship, after which he himself receives a passport. nine0009

If the child does not have a single valid passport (foreign or internal), it is impossible to apply for a foreign passport for him. In this case, the child must first go through the procedure for verifying Russian citizenship.

If the child's passport is lost, but he has a valid internal passport, you cannot apply for a new passport. In this case, the child must first go through the procedure for verifying the data of the lost passport. To do this, a written application is submitted to the consular department to declare the previously issued passport invalid. nine0009

Foreign passports are valid until the date indicated on them.

Internal passports become invalid upon reaching the age of 20 or 45, 30 days after the change of surname or name, and when unregistered marks are entered in the passport.

Registration of a biometric passport

To apply for a biometric passport, you need:

nine0203 Issuing a biometric passport
To apply for a biometric passport, you need:
1. Fill out the form on the website zp. midpass.ru.
  Please note! The address is indicated in Russian in the following format: zip code, country/republic, territory, region, settlement, street, house and apartment. Example - “2100, Denmark, Copenhagen, st. Christianiagade, 3"
2. Make an appointment
3. Present when visiting the consular department:
  1. A printed application form (application) and a QR code of the application (what it looks like) for issuing a passport (in printed form), filled out on behalf of the parent. Without a printed QR code, applying for a passport is impossible!
  2. Passport of the parent and child: originals and copies of the spread with a photo;
  3. Internal parent and child passport (if available): originals and copies of photo and registration pages (if available) and pages 18-19;
  4. Certificate of / change of full name / court decision + copy (if the surname and (or) name indicated in foreign documents of a Russian citizen are different from those indicated in his Russian foreign or internal passport). If this document is issued by a foreign state, then it must be apostilled and translated into Russian;
  5. Card of the Danish national payment system Dankort to pay the consular fee.
  6. birth certificate of the child
To apply for a 5-year passport, you need: