When it comes to passport applications, adults and minors (children below 18 years old) need to submit the same basic requirements. In the case of minors, however, there are special requirements they will also need to fulfill. These special requirements mostly deal with establishing the minors’ relationship with their parents or guardians. Let us tell you more about everything you need to know about getting a child’s passport applications in this article.

First, let’s talk about the most basic requirements to apply for a US passport. For first-time passport applicants, they will need to complete the DS-11 form. So if you’re a minor who hasn’t had any passport before, then you will need to fill this in. Keep in mind not to sign this form until you are told to do so when you finally submit it at the passport office.

Applicants of US passports also need to establish their citizenship. To do this, you need to submit a document issued by the US government that will help establish you are a US citizen. These documents include your birth certificate, your certificate of citizenship, naturalization certificate, or a consular report on your birth if you were born outside the US.

Two color passport photos should also be submitted along with the DS-11 and the document that establishes your citizenship. Be careful, though, when submitting a passport photo, as the US Department of State has specific requirements for this. Check out what these requirements are before having your photo taken.

Those three items are basically what you need to submit if you are applying for a passport for the first time. Now let’s move on to the special requirements for kids passports. Minors will be required to submit a written parental consent, to be submitted along with the previously mentioned documents. It is worth noting that there are different procedures for writing a parental consent if you’re a single parent, a guardian, etc. Check the procedure that fits your current status before writing a parental consent.

Another requirement is the proof of relationship between the parent/guardian and the applicant. In addition to those already mentioned, the parent or guardian should also submit a photocopy of their ID. This should be the same ID that they will present when submitting the passport application requirements in person.

All in all, it is important that the parents or guardians check that all the required documents for the passport application are submitted and accomplished. This will help save time when these documents already need to be submitted. If you need more information about the application requirements for minors, then contact the US Department of State’s passport office to inquire.

There you have it, everything you need to know about child us passport applications. Simply put, it just combines special passport requirements on top of the basic requirements. Once you have figured that out, then you’ll realize how easy and straightforward it is to apply for a US passport.

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