Child's Passport: Get One Before You Really Need It

If you need to get a minors passport for your son or daughter

, you need to know what the rules are for applying. All children, even infants, need to have a passport for traveling abroad. There are extra requirements if the child is between 16 and 18.

Passports for children under 16 must be applied for in person with both parents or guardians present. You must supply proof of American citizenship, which will be returned to you. Acceptable types of proof include a U.S. Or foreign birth certificate, a prior U.S. Passport which is undamaged, or proof of citizenship or naturalization. You must also provide a social security number.

The accompanying parents or guardians need to prove the relationship they have to the child applicant. This proof may be in the form of a foreign or U.S. birth certificate, a decree of adoption, or a court order that establishes guardianship or custody.

Any documents that are furnished in a foreign language must be translated into English. The translation can be formal or informal. Both original and translation must be turned in along with the passport application.

You cannot use previously issued passports to prove your relationship with the child. If a name has been changed since the issuing of the original documents, you need to submit proof of that legal change. For example, you can submit a copy of your marriage certificate. Also, current identification must be shown by the parents or guardians, like a driver's license, an undamaged USA passport, a naturalization certificate, or a military/government ID.

Both parents must consent in order for a minor below 16 years of age to get a passport. Therefore, they must both appear when the application is made along with the minor. If they are not able to appear together, one parent must attend, and submit a notarized Statement of Consent from the absent parent. The consent form must not be older than 3 months.

If custody is held by one parent, the application needs to be signed by that parent in front of a passport agent. The parent must appear with the minor and prove that he or she has sole authority. Some documents that can establish proof are certificates of birth (U.S. or foreign) or consular reports of birth abroad which list just the one parent's name. Other types of proof can be an adoption decree, a declaration of incompetence, a court order, or death certificate of the absent parent.

If necessary, a third party may apply for the minor's passport. This person must appear with a notarized statement from both parents or guardians. If there is only one parent or guardian, proof of sole custody must also be furnished.

by: Ben Pate..

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