Information Regarding Obtaining A Kids Pasport
It is a legal requirement that any person, adult or child, wishing to leave or return to the United States of America have their own official passport. Even very small children need to have their own documents. A kids passport can be obtained easily providing you have the necessary identification.
Age Requirements
A Minors passport can be issued to any American citizen who is less than sixteen years old. An official form should be completed for them and they will require parental consent. There are several different ways that consent can be given, depending on the family circumstances.
Parents Must Be Present
The easiest way for parental consent to be given is for both the parents and the child to be present at the meeting in order to sign the documents. If it is not possible for both parents to attend, the parent not attending should provide a notarized Statement of Consent. In the event that the child only has one legal parent, they will need to show proof of this. This could be a death certificate for the other parent or court order if there is a custody arrangement between the parents. There is a seperate form for expedited damaged passport renewal.
In the event of a third party needing to apply for the passport instead of a parent, they will need to show a notarized written statement from both parents. Alternatively, a statement from the parent with sole custody can be given along with proof of their custody arrangement. Any written consent from the parent who is not applying must be less than three months old.
US Citizenship
When applying for a minor, evidence of US citizenship will need to be given with the form. Ideally, you should provide either a previous passport or their birth certificate. If they were born abroad, there are a few different documents that can be shown to prove this. If you cannot present one of these primary forms of identification, you will need to provide documentation form the secondary identification list.
Birth Certificate
It is also a legal requirement that evidence should be produced to prove the relationship between children and parents. The most obvious form of evidence is the birth certificate or the “Report of Birth Abroad”, assuming that it shows the names of both parents. If the child is adopted, both adoptive parents names should be present on the Adoption Decree or for more complicated circumstances, a court order could be used to show custody or guardianship of the applicant. Do not forget, if any names have changed since the ID was created, proof of the name change will also be required.
Alternatives
If the child is travelling to a country that has a border with the US, for example Canada, the process is much simpler as a passport is not always required. Whether travelling alone or with a group, they can use their birth certificate or one of the other primary identifications to move between countries.
Your children will not be able to travel without a kids U S passport. They are relatively quick and simple to get and once you have it, opportunities to travel can be easily enjoyed. Don’t wait until a trip is planned. Be sure to get a passport for every family member as soon as possible. There are also expedited damaged United States passport renewal services.
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