Travel Documents for U.S. Citizens

Apply for one or both, it's your choice.

Validity (Passports):

• 10 years for adults
• 5 years for minors

Size:

• 5” x 3 ½” (when unopened)

Cost for first time applicants:

• $130 for adults
• $80 for minors

Cost for U.S. Passport book renewal:

• $130 for adults

Validity (Passport Cards):

• 10 years for adults
• 5 years for minors

Cost for first time applicants:

Wallet Size:
• $30 for adults
• $15 for minors

If you apply for both documents at the same time:
Cost for first time applicants:
Adults: $160.00
Minors: $115.00

Passport Application Acceptance Program Changes

Passport Services
Bureau of Consular Affairs
United States Department of State

IMPORTANT NOTICE to
PASSPORT APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE AGENTS

Beginning April 1, 2011 all United States birth certificates submitted for minor and adult passport applications must contain the name of the parent(s) in addition to the previous requirements. All United States birth certificates must meet all of the following criteria:

• Show the full name of the parent(s)
• Be issued by the office of vital statistics of the state, county, or city where the birth occurred;
• Show the full name of the child at birth;
• Indicate the date and place of birth;
• Bear the embossed, impressed, multi-colored, or raised seal and signature of the issuing authority;
• Indicate a registration or file date that is within one year of the birth; and
• Be an original and certified document (notarized copies and photocopies are not accepted)

United States birth certificates that do not meet these standards will not be acceptable as primary evidence of citizenship.

If you have any questions, please contact your regional customer service manager(s).

Thank you!

IMPORTANT NOTICE

As of October 30, 2010, the Department of State will only accept Puerto Rican birth certificates issued on or after July 1, 2010 as primary evidence of U.S. citizenship.

Beginning October 30, 2010, your facility should only accept Puerto Rican birth certificates issued on or after July 1, 2010. Affected customers that do not yet have a new Puerto Rican birth certificate should be referred to the official websites below for information on how to apply for their birth certificates.

Customers looking for more information on the Puerto Rican birth certificate law may visit the
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration website at:

prfaa.pr.gov/

If a customer insists on submitting his/her invalid Puerto Rico birth certificate, please do not refuse the customer and continue to accept/execute the application and follow normal acceptance procedures for submission to your regional passport agency or center.

This new law will not affect Puerto Rican citizens who currently have a U.S. passport and are eligible to submit Form DS-82:Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail.

Thank you!

U.S. Passport Applications for Children Under Age 16

Require Both Parents’ Consent

As provided by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 22, section 51.28.

Important: All minors must appear in person when applying for a passport.

Both parents or child’s legal guardian must:

1. Submit evidence of child’s U.S. citizenship and
2. Submit evidence that they are the parents or guardian and
3. Present valid personal identification and
4. Submit a photocopy of the front and back of the identification shown and
5. Sign and take oath before an authorized passport acceptance agent.

If the second parent is not available to sign, the appearing parent must:

1. Complete the above and
2. Present evidence of
• Sole legal custody of the child or
• Notarized written consent of the other parent for the issuance of the
  passport along with a photocopy of the non-appearing parent’s identification or
• Written statement explaining why non-applying parent’s consent cannot be obtained

If no parent is available to sign, the third-party in loco parentis must:

1. Appear with a notarized written statement or affidavit from both parents or custodial parent(s), authorizing the third-party to apply for passport. When the statement or affidavit is from only one parent, the third-party must present evidence of sole custody of the authorizing parent.

The law requires that all applications be signed under oath under penalty of perjury.

The most efficient way to apply for a child under age 16 is to present the required documentation and

• For both parents to appear at the time of application or
• If only one parent can apply, for the applying parent/ guardian
  to present the additional documentation at the time of application.

Incomplete submissions will delay passport issuance.

The passport fees paid at the time of application are non-refundable processing fees.

More online at travel.state.gov
or
Call the National Passport Information Center toll-free at
1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY: 1-888-847-7793)
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. – 12 midnight, Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding Federal holidays.

Read section below for examples of acceptable evidence

For Children Under Age 16: Documentation Required
Citizenship, Relationship, and Identification

1. Evidence of child’s U.S. citizenship, one of the following:

2. Evidence of child’s relationship to parents/guardian,one of the following:

3. Parental identification, such as,one of the following:

• Valid driver’s license
• Valid official U.S. military ID
• Valid government(Federal, State, Local) employee ID
• Valid U.S. or foreign passport with recognizable photo
• Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization with recognizable photo
• Permanent Resident Alien Card

Parental Permission

1. Both parents appear or

2. Applying parent submits second parent’s notarized Form DS-3053,Statement of consent, or other notarized written statement consenting to passport issuance for child, along with a photocopy of the non-applying parent’s identification or

3. Applying parent submits primary evidence of sole authority to apply, such as one of the following:

• Child’s certified U.S. or foreign birth certificate listing only applying parent
• Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240) or Certification of Birth Abroad (DS13-50) listing only one parent
• Court order granting sole custody (unless child’s travel is restricted by that order)
• Adoption decree (listing only applying 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 or

4. Applying parent submits a written statement explaining why non-applying parent’s consent cannot be obtained or

5. Third-party in loco parent is appears with notarized written statement or affidavit from both parents or custodial parent(s) authorizing the third-party to apply for passport. When the notarized statement or affidavit is from only one parent, the third-party must present evidence of sole custody of the authorizing parent.

Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP)

Parents may also request that their minor (under age 18 for this program) children’s names be entered in the U.S. Passport name-check system. The Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program provides:

• Notification to a parent if a passport application made on behalf of his/her minor child(ren), and
• Denial of passport issuance if appropriate court order(s) is on file with the CPIAP and the parent does not consent to the passport issuance.

For more information, visit travel.state.gov/passport or contact the Office of Children’s Issues by phone at 1-888-407-4747 or email at childrenspassports@state.gov