The Records Required When Requesting Passports For Minors

Today's standards for safe travel are air tight and

, prior to any travel, it is essential to get up to date on the current policies and procedures. Families who are planning on traveling together need to be especially aware of the process for getting your child's passports since it is different from getting one for an adult. It may make travel preparations slightly more complicated, but the alternative is a huge hassle at the airport when they are trying to depart.

Many parents are under the impression that young children and babies can travel without a passport, but this is inaccurate. Each child needs to have their own passport no matter what age they are, including infants. If a family arrives for a flight without proper documentation for all of the children, they will not be permitted to travel.

When initially applying for a passport, both parents must go with the child to set the process in motion. Parents should be prepared with all of the required forms and not sign any of them until they are in the presence of the acceptance agent. If only one parent has legal custody, they should be prepared with confirmation that they are allowed to travel with the child, such as an adoption decree or a court order permitting an individual parent to travel.

The next thing that needs to be done is providing proof of the child's US citizenship. Parents should keep in mind that the paperwork they submit will go with the application and will come back to them with the child's pasports. Appropriate forms of proof include a naturalization certificate or an expired passport.

The father and mother of the child will both need to provide evidence that they are truly the child's parents. Documentation that fulfills this requirement includes a report of birth abroad or a court order granting custody. In the event that the parent's name has changed, proof of a legal name change will also be mandatory. Additionally, both parents will need to provide copies of their personal identification.

The final important thing that each parent must do is provide consent for the child to be issued a United States passport. This means that they must both appear in person with the child and sign the appropriate forms in the presence of an acceptance agent. If only one parent is available to appear, they must present a notarized statement from the second parent confirming their consent.

Of course, as with any government document, there is a fee to obtain a child passport. The cost of the passport is sixty dollars with an additional twenty-five dollar execution fee. It takes four to six weeks to receive a passport, so if it is needed sooner than that, there will be an additional sixty dollar charge for expedited processing.

by: Ben Pate..

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