{"id":1200,"date":"2010-04-18T15:23:06","date_gmt":"2010-04-18T20:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/blog\/?p=1200"},"modified":"2019-09-13T13:53:59","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T13:53:59","slug":"how-to-get-a-passport-for-a-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-passport-for-a-child\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Passport for a Child"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Getting a child passport is a bit more complicated of a process than getting a passport for an adult. This is primarily due to regulations enacted to prevent child abduction. \u00a0To help you through the process, here is a step-by-step breakdown of what is required:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 1- Apply in Person<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All minors must apply in person to get a passport, either at a passport acceptance facility (like a post office) or a Regional Passport Agency office (for rush passports, requires an appointment).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 2: Gather Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To apply for a child passport, the following documents are required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/help-center\/proof-of-identity\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Proof of identity <\/a>for you. You will need to bring the original to the passport office and also make a copy to send in with your application.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/help-center\/proof-of-identity\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Proof of citizenship<\/a> for your child.<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of your relationship to your child, such as a birth certificate or adoption decree with your name on it or a court order establishing custody or guardianship. Nope, it doesn&#8217;t matter if little Jane or Johnny is the spitting image of you-the government still needs to see proof.<\/li>\n<li>2 identical passport photos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Step 3: Establish Parental Consent<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, the consent of both parents is required for a child to be issued a US passport. \u00a0You have a few different options for proving parental consent:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Both parents can show up in person when the child applies for a passport<\/li>\n<li>One parent shows up bringing a notarized statement of consent from the other parent (Form DS-3053). The consent form must have been completed within the past 3 months to be usable.<\/li>\n<li>One parent with sole custody of the child can bring proof that he or she has sole custody, such as \u00a0a birth certificate\/adoption decree with only that parent&#8217;s name on it or a court order.<\/li>\n<li>If the other parent&#8217;s consent cannot be obtained, you must bring a notarized statement explaining why it cannot be obtained. These requests are handled on a case-by-case basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Step 4: \u00a0Submit Passport Application with Required Documents and Fees <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At the passport office, you will need to submit a copy of passport application form DS-11 along with all of the documents listed above. Don&#8217;t sign the form until you are instructed to do so by the passport agent. \u00a0You will also need to pay the appropriate fees, currently $85 for a child passport book plus an additional $60 if you need it expedited. \u00a0These fees are expected to increase in the near future, so see the Department of State&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/passports.html\/fees\/fees_837.html\">web site<\/a> for current information.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to get a passport for your child in a hurry, the quickest and easiest way to do so is to use a private passport expediting company like RushMyPassport.com. We&#8217;ve helped tens of thousands of people get their passports, with processing times as low as 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushmypassport.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get a passport for your child today! <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting a child passport is a bit more complicated of a process than getting a passport for an adult. This is primarily due to regulations enacted to prevent child abduction.  To help you through the process, here is a step-by-step breakdown of what is required to get a passport for your child. 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