CHILD’S PASSPORT

Documents accepted for Proof of Citizenship include:

• ORIGINAL certified Birth Certificate, issued by the State, City, or County bearing the official seal (or)
• Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization (or)
• Certification or report of Birth Abroad
• NOTE: HOSPITAL COPIES AND PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. A certified birth certificate has a registrar’s raised, embossed, or multicolored seal and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office; which must be within 1 year of your birth. Please also note that some short (abstract) versions of birth certificates may not be acceptable for passport purposes.

Valid state issued driver’s license, identification card, or passport. (If your driver’s license or ID is newer than 6 months bring supplemental documents. For recommended list click here).

* PLEASE NOTE- If one parent is unable to attend for children 15 and younger, please see directions below to complete a DS-3053.

Travel must be within 14 calendar days or 30 calendar days if a visa is required. 

ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF TRAVEL:
Copy of computer generated airline ticket, travel itinerary, travel agent generated itinerary, or hotel confirmation              
                                               OR
If traveling by personal vehicle to Mexico or Canada and you are staying with family/friends, please provide an original letter from the applicant detailing your international travel plans.
Click here for a Sample Letter.
                                               OR
If traveling for a medical/family emergency please provide a letter explaining in detail your reason and destination address.

NOTE:
1) YOU WILL NEED THE CHILD’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS FORM. IF THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED A NUMBER, PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR SAMPLE LETTER.
2) THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED & CREATED ONLINE. COMPLETE FORM, CREATE FORM, PRINT FORM.

Tips for completing form:

• Choose COMPLETE FORM ONLINE in the lower left-hand corner
• When you come to fees, choose “Expedited at Agency” and “Standard Delivery”.
• NOTE: FEES WILL NOT BE COLLECTED ONLINE.
• On final page, click CREATE FORM to print your application. DO NOT SIGN YOUR APPLICATION.

Form DS-11: Online Passport Application Form.

NOTE: If one parent is unable to attend: 

1. Form DS-3053 (Parental Consent) must be filled out and NOTARIZED by non-applying parent. Be sure there are no scratch-outs, and that the date of notarization matches the date of the parent’s signature.
2. Include a clear copy of the front and back of the non-applying parent’s identification shown to the notary at the time of notarization (i.e. valid driver’s license, passport)
3. This form must be recently completed and original. Photocopies are NOT accepted.

When filling out the application you will need to know the child’s social security number.

You DO NOT need the physical card.

IF THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED A NUMBER,
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR SAMPLE LETTER.

16 years or older:
$170 check or money order payable to: “US Department of State”.

15 and younger:
$140 check or money order payable to: “US Department of State”.

*We can provide the money order to the government at no additional charge if it is more convenient for you to place all charges on a credit card.

In addition to fees above:
A $35 passport execution fee payable by cash or credit card to Government Passport Acceptance Agent.

6 – 8 business days:
PLEASE CALL 512-479-0805 FOR PRICES AND AVAILABILITY

• Proof of departure is REQUIRED, refer to “Proof of Departure” for details
• Travel should be within 14 calendar days

PRICES ABOVE INCLUDE:
• Photos
• Money order for government fees
• Application assistance and document review
• Hand-carry courier service