You must have an original or certified copy of your child's birth certificate, naturalization papers or the old passport.

If you do not have your child's Birth Certificate, you can obtain information about ordering a certified copy of your birth certificate here.

In order to prove the parent's or guardian's identity to the Acceptance Agent, each parent or guardian will be required to show a current driver's license or state-issued identification. Official government or military picture identification, valid U.S. or foreign passport with photo, or an I.N.S. Alien Resident Card is also acceptable.

You will be required to submit two (2) identical passport photographs. Photographs must be taken by a passport photographer with a size of 2"x 2". Homemade photos are not acceptable and most often cause a delay in passport issuance.

For children under 16, you must be prepared to submit proof of parent's or legal guardian's relationship to the minor applicant. Note: Previous U.S. Passports are not acceptable as proof of relationship to the applying parent(s)/guardian(s). Parents or legal guardians applying for a child under 16 must submit an original or certified copy of one of the following:

NOTE: If the name of the parent/guardian is other than that on the document, evidence of legal name change is required.

Print two copies of the completed DS-11 form. Do not sign the DS-11 until you are instructed to do so by the Acceptance Agent. Give one DS-11 to the Acceptance Agent to be placed inside the sealed envelope. The second DS-11 is to be placed inside the shipping envelope to Us.

Application for U.S. Passport DS-11 here

Please Be Prepared to pay two different fees, one to the U.S. Department of State for $140 and the second fee for, $25 payable to the courthouse or post office (the Acceptance Agent fee).

Please include the parent or legal guardian's date of birth on the check. Do not use starter checks for new bank accounts.

Although it is recommended that your check have your name pre-printed on it, if submitting a business check or someone Else's check, make sure to include your name, address and date of birth on the check. Money orders must contain your information on them.

Please note: The fee for a passport for a child under 16 is $15 less than a passport issued for a person 16 or older. For persons under 16, the passport is valid for a 5 year period, whereas passports issued to persons 16 or older are valid for ten years.

Submit a Letter of Authorization giving Us the authority to submit your child's application and pick up your child's passport when issued. Provide two originally-signed Letters of Authorization - One copy should be inside the sealed envelope and one copy outside the sealed envelope.

NOTE: PLEASE SUBMIT 2 COPIES. Each copy MUST contain your original signature preferably in Blue Ink. Fax or photo copies of your signature are NOT acceptable - both letters must contain original signatures.

Click here for the Letter of Authorization.

Submit a copy of your child's computer-generated itinerary or your E-ticket from an airline, travel agency, or online booking agency showing your child's departure date from the U.S. FAX or photocopies are acceptable. Please include one copy inside the sealed envelope and one copy outside of the sealed envelope.