Applicants Age 16 and 17

You must submit one of the following U.S. citizenship documents for your child. Photocopies and notarized copies are not acceptable.

• Fully-valid, undamaged U.S. passport (may be expired)
• U.S. birth certificate that meets the following requirements:
  • Issued by the city, county, or state of birth
  • Lists applicant's full name, date of birth, and place of birth
  • Lists the parent(s)' full names
  • Has the date filed with registrar's office (must be within one year of birth)
  • Has the registrar's signature
  • Has the seal of the issuing authority
• Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
• Certificate of Citizenship

If you have your own identification document (ID), you may apply for a passport by yourself. However, we strongly recommend that at least one parent accompany you to show parental awareness.

• A parent appearing with you in person when you apply for your passport
• A signed statement consenting to issuance of a passport from at least one parent (should be accompanied by a photocopy of that parent’s ID).

The parents/guardians must present one of the following identification documents (IDs) to the acceptance agent:

• In-state, fully-valid driver's license
• In-state, fully-valid non-driver ID
• Valid or expired, undamaged, U.S. passport
• Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
• Government employee ID (city, county, state or federal)
• U.S. military ID or military dependent ID
• Valid foreign passport
• Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular Identification, commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant)

Please note: If you present out-of-state identification, you must present an additional ID.

Submit a photocopy of the front and back of each ID that you present to the acceptance agent.

• Photocopy must be on plain white, 8 1/2 x 11" standard paper.
• Photocopy cannot be double-sided.
• Do not decrease the image size (although you may enlarge it).

You must provide one photo with your application. To avoid processing delays, be sure your photo meets all photo requirements.

Adult Applicants (age 16 and older)::

Please note: The application fee and the execution fee are paid separately.

For fees of other applications or services, please see Passport Fees.

You must submit the completed application, including citizenship evidence, photocopy of ID, photo, and fees in person at a passport acceptance facility. We recommend that at least one parent appear with the child.

You may be eligible to apply in person at a passport agency if you are traveling soon.

You cannot mail in Form DS-11. Additionally, the Department of State does not have the option to submit your passport application online.

You may use Form DS-82 to renew your passport if you have already had a full-validity (10 year) passport issued to you after age 16. Please see Renew a Passport by Mail to see if you are eligible to apply using Form DS-82.

Some acceptance facilities require appointments and others do not. We recommend calling the acceptance facility ahead of time to verify their hours, acceptable forms of payment, and appointment requirements. Find your acceptance facility.

Newly-issued passport books are delivered using Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation, unless you pay for Priority Express return service at time of application.

All passport cards will be mailed using First Class Mail. Passport cards cannot be delivered using Priority Express.

Your citizenship evidence will be mailed back separately from your new passport.