US Passport for Children Under 16 | Applying for a Passport for Minors (2022 Must Dos!)
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- Learn how to apply for a US passport for children under 16. This video walks through the US passport application process (Form DS-11) step by step. We address how to get a child passport with one parent absent and what general mistakes to avoid. Get a passport for your kids today!
RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
Passport application form DS-11
eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.pdf
Schedule a passport appointment at the post office using this link
tools.usps.com/rcas.htm
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Everything you need to know about applying for a passport for minors (children under 16). Questions? Let me know below!
Hello. Is it ok to apply for a passport in a state that you don’t live in? My daughters father lives out of state and we were going to visit next year. Can we apply in his home state and have it mailed to us in our home state?
@ Maneesha Mukhi does question 11 about marriage apply to the adult or the child?
Are my children need to come with me?
Hi. To sign the application, do i write my child's name in Applicant's field for signature and then my signature in parent's field? Is my signature enough or there must be also like "By mother"?
The thing that's confusing for me (I'm filling this out for my little daughter born abroad) is that the form is FOR my child, yet it doesn't ask anything about her. All the information is about me. Is that correct? Where do we record her information - at the in-person interview? It doesn't make a lot of sense.
This was more helpful and detailed than I expected. Very neat video. I appreciate you sharing this with us. Thank you very much.
You did such a great breakdown! Super helpful. I wish our processes didn’t take so long and use outdated methods.
Amazing video, this video cleared my all questions.
You explained each and every topic which I didn't get from website.
Thank You Very Much
This was very helpful, thanks for laying this out!
Great video with some really important information and tips!
Very helpful! Keep up the good work!
Current timelines are 10-13 weeks for Routine; 7 to 9 weeks for Expedited as of March 24, 2023. February 6 to March 23rd are 8-11 weeks for routine; 5 to 7 weeks for Expedited. Before February 6 would be 6 to 9 weeks for routine; 3 to 5 weeks for Expedited. Urgent service is available if you need to travel within the next 14 calendar days or if you have a life or death situation of an immediate family member. Urgent and Life or Death require proof of travel with life or death also requiring proof of life or death (death certificate or even hospital documents and professional translation if not in English.
Keep in mind that it might take up to two weeks for the application and documents to get to the Passport facility.
Hi.. could you please share the faster process than the expedited one? Or have you already explained that in another video? If yes, please point me in that direction. Thanks for the detailed instructions along with the attention to the common mistakes.
This was so helpful. Wish there was a new one about how to get that new passport we need that golden stamp for travel.
List of documents you need to get children's passports! Original copy of Birth certificate, additional photocopy of birth certificate, custody decree, driver's license, photocopy of front and back. Color photo of child.
Thank you for your consiced video, very helpful. I've just came from the post office today February.09/2023 The fee for the 1-2 Day Delivery is $19.53 price went up as of November 2022.
1-2 day shipping only applies for passport books. Passport cards are shipped via first class mail.
I’m new here, I love all your videos ❤
Great video. Do you know if applying for 2 children, can you write one check to US Department of State? Also, can you explain in a little more detail how to write "in care of" in the mailing address location?
Do you know if I am getting a passport for two children at the same appointment if I should get two money orders for $100 or one money order for $200, or it doesn’t really matter.
Also, I don’t see anywhere where we should bring copies of birth certificates in addition to the originals. It that a local acceptance facility requirement?
Thank you! You saved me soooo much time 💜
Hey Maneesha, I do appreciate the video. Thanks alot. I have a quick question…. what if the notary used a blue ink on the ds 3053 form, will the application be denied?
This was very informative.
Thanks Maneesha. This was helpful.
Hi,thanks for sharing this documents I 🤓 this.
Thank you. This was great.
Great Video, Thanks a lot !
This was soooo helpful. Thank you!!!
Timelines are now 8-11 weeks for route; 5-7 weeks for Expedited. This does not include the time it takes for the Passport application to be sent to the State Department from the Acceptance facility. Furthermore, it might take up to two weeks for a passport to be shipped to your location once it has been printed. These are the current timelines if you have applied after 10/2/2023. Before 10/2/2023 refer to my other comment on timelines being 10-13 weeks for Routine; 7-9 for Expedited.
If you need to get it within 2 weeks you can call the state department at around 14 days before travel and call for an urgent appointment. You can also call at 13 before travel too. This should get you an urgent appointment but you must provide proof of travel and since is the minor video both parents need to be there unless one can provide you with a notarized DS-3053. You can also do Life of Death if you have an immediate family member or spouse that has died or is really sick. Life or Death appointments require proof of life or death as well as proof of travel.
Hope this helps.
Do you have any information about the process after the application of special circumstances is submitted?
Current passports are 7 to 10 weeks for Routine; 3 to 5 weeks for Expedited for applications applied on or after November 6, 2023.
Hello! I have a question do the post office will take kids green cards when we apply for their passport 😊
Love your channel!
Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words
For the address Line 2 where it indicates to write ‘in care of’. Are we writing in care of the child’s name or our name as parent?
also check in your area and see if the city hall or city clerk offer passport services. same process and fees but i find them to me more knowledgeable if you have any questions. in my area i prefer them to the post office if i have a choice.
You are absolutely right - in some areas, you can find public libraries, city clerk and other govt offices that offer passport services. Post offices are the most common, but the State Dept website lets you search by zip code and shows you all your options. Thanks for pointing this out!
Hi Mukhi
I really need your help. I applied for us passport for my both sons. One is 14 years old the oldest 17 and 10 months we I applied on September. Unfortunately the youngest was approved but the oldest still > even I submitted the his birth certificate as requested by them. Sine that time I didn’t heart it from them. Also we I called them no one gives you answer. Please I hope you explication for this case.
Thank you
Thanks this was helpful
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this video
HI, thank you for the video and explanation. I have a question regarding Permanent Address in form DS-11. What should I enter as the Permanent address for my daughter who was born in USA, but permanent address is in India?
can you tell the process for us passport for special child
he cant sign in the form
Does the DS3053 need to be the original or can my partner scan it over ? He lives outside the US?
Hello Maneesha, I need your help regarding renew my Son USA passport. He is four and half years old, Since we are in India now, How can I renew this. ?? I am confused which address I have to put in the DS 11 form. It is great if you help me.
2:50 - do we fill out that page or not? I’m confused. I know we have to wait for the signing.
What documents are needed? Is birth certificate and parents drivers license enough ?
My husband and I went together for my baby's passport. My question is. Sense we sigh up together, do you think that's allow me to travel internacional alone with my baby? Or I need parental permission?
Not sure if someone has asked this but i have an appointment along with 2 of my kids, do i need to provide 3 copies of my ID? (For me, and each kid)
HI, thank you for the video and explanation. I have a question regarding Permanent Address in form DS-11. What should I enter as the Permanent address for my daughter who was born in USA, but permanent address is in India? Our current/ mailing address is in Canada, a home we rent.
Hello, my son is 17. He didn't get his permanent green card yet, his I-751 still pending. I got my citizenship last week. Am I still able to apply for his passport ?
does the photocopy of parent license and copy of birth certificate need to be in color or black and white ink?
Under parental information on #11 it asks have you ever been married ? Is that for the parents or for the child? 🤨
Hi Maneesha, thanks for video I have two questions hope you can answer. First do I need more than one photo copy of ID if I'm getting more than one passport I have two children? Second can I mail all my forms and information together as a family or do they all have to be mailed separately? Thank you for the helpful video.😁
I'm renewing my grandkids passport and I'm the guardian on the DS 11 FORM do I have to fill out the parents information?
Thank you for helpful information, but if my child father is in the country that there is no embassy of United stated how to sign form DS-3053
Do the photocopies have to be in color or black and white?
I'm submitting the application for my son thru a US embassy, Is there a expiration date for the application, as I filled it last year but planning to renew it new month? And after submitting with the presence of boths partners, can one of us pick up the passport from the embassy?
Do I need to send documents if I'm going to apply in person?
Nobody seems to explain the confusing part of the 2nd address " if the applicant is a child, write" in care of" of the parent ... what do we do here??
Gd afternoon,I would like to Know if one lawyer can sign te consent form with the man to give permit to the dad to do the passport for the child
I have kids with expired u.s passport they are in the u.s with their father .. Do i need to sign in the application and notarized because im here in the Philippines
Can I use my passport as a prove of citizenship for my child passport?
Areally good video😊
Do you have to photocopy the back of all the required documents? If so do you print them on a second page. I thought I heard there were no duplex pages allowed.
USPS can do that for you.
Hey maneesha!!! Does the post office have photo services? That way I don’t need the photocopy
Yes they do offer photocopy services.
What if the Mother still on the origin country what need to do
if you get a U.S. passport for your foreign born child, does the foreign mother automatically get to enter the USA ?
Hi …. Can you plz help what shall I do in baby signature section , like do I need to take left thumb or right thumb impression as signature???
On a passport for a child under 16, a parent should print the child's full name on the signature line. The parent should also sign their name next to the printed name of their child, and note their relation to their child (example: mother, father, or guardian).
This is what the State Department says about this particular topic. No you do not need to go over the top by using impressions as those are not accepted.
Hi, form DS-11 is also requiered when you use form Form DS-3053??? Thanks for all this amazing video!
Yes you need a DS-11 when using DS-3053 as the DS-11 is the form you use to apply for a Passport and has all the applicants information.
You have to be more clear. There are 2 parts wish part you need to put your child info and the adult.
what is a process to submit application ?
Thank you for the video, I have one question, we have not received the ssn for my daughter yet, do we need ssn while filling the form or while presenting the documents to post office or it can be skipped? thank you in advance
Just write 0's in the SSN field.
@@michaelhorgan9525 but do they take a photo copy ?
SO HOW DO YOU FILL THE FORM?
Hey! Thanks for this video. So I have one question, do parents also need to bring their birth certificates or only the ID or passport?
Just your ID. Your own birth certificate is not needed.
My child in Africa I’m in America he got his American birth certificate now I need his passport how can I get it
@@libazonicyou can use his American birth certificate and your id. Both parents need to be at the appointment but if one has sole custody then only one is needed. Otherwise you need to provide a notarized ds 3053 from the other parent.
@libazonic contact the US Embassy
Hi! Your video is great! The only question I have because I wasn't sure is about the same last name. I got married again and changed it. What do I need to do? Their birth certificate has a different name... Thank you!
You use your maiden name in the parents section but I accidentally put in my mom's married name and got one.
Hi
For childern that they they live in another country like europe the process ist the same ?
More or less the same but you would apply at the embassy or consulate. You would use a CRBA, us birth certificate (if born in the US), previous passport or certificate of citizenship to apply for one. If one parent cannot make it then you need to provide a signed and notarized DS-3053.
You mention bringing parent state IDs plus copy. How about parent passports?
Yes 👍🏼 you can bring that too and make copy
I have my certificate and i want to apply for my son passport he is a green card holder, why do I need to have the legal custody if his send me the DS -3053. My son also waiting for the appointment to get his certificate
Y so less videos ! Wud like to see u more
In the event that the non-custodial parent is not present, it is necessary for you to submit a DS5525 form.
If you have sole custody then you would not need it.
hi my daughter became automatically citizen when I did to applying for her passport do I really need her birth certificate to be translated or just with the original her birth certificate is in Spanish
Yes you need to provide an English translation and the original or certified copy. It does need to be done by a professional translator but they are not that expensive. I saw one that could do it for only 24.95/page.
travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/adopt_ref/adoption-FAQs/child-citizenship-act-of-2000.html
The DS3053 does it work for both parents ? My sister is in another state and my brother in law however their daughter is with me. Can they both sent their consent and Ids. Will that work? If both parents are absent? Thank you
Submit a Statement of Consent: Form DS-3053 or a notarized statement from both parents or guardians giving that person (example: grandparent) permission to apply for the child.
Include a photocopy of the photo IDs for both parents or guardians.
If the statement is from only one parent or guardian, you must also show proof that that parent or guardian has sole custody of the child.
This is what the state department says if both parents cannot make it.
Hey its helpful video and i have question like i apply for one of my kid us passport but in application i did mistake mothers name i write after marriage one not the parents birth so what should i do?
I accidentally did that and I got mine. I think the state department can overlook minor errors like that.
Can I leave notarized copy of the naturalization certificate instead of the original? I understand that it is totally ok to trust US post office but still...
original or a copy obtained via n 565 should be fine.
Thanks so much, on section 11 "Have you ever been married" is that me (parent) or under 16 Year old I'm filling out form for ??
Section 11 is for your child and you would say no.
thanks for the video. Find it very helpful but only question i have so far is, what should i do if i am not a US resident and I don’t have a bank check or money order (no clue what’s that)
thanks in advance
If you are applying from abroad you can use a card.
Money orders can be paid using cash or debit.
They barely stamp anymore fyi
This is amazing video. Thanks for doing this. Have a questions though - We are naturalized very recently and our 12 Yrs old deaughter derived the citizenship through us. We have an international travel coming up in next 30 days and clearly there's no time to apply N-600 fo her. We'd go ahead and apply an US passport for her. My questions is - When we return to the US, could we apply N-600 for her so that she has the certificate of citizenship with her for rest of her life OR in other words - Can we apply her N-600 even though she posseses the US passport?
Yes you can apply for N-600 after Passport. It is actually recommended that you get a Passport first as the N-600 can only be applied for once though you can appeal if rejected.
@@michaelhorgan9525 Thank you and that’s a great point.
Please I have a question I told the woman in post office I want to pay for fast shipping she no we will send it and will be there in 2 days. She’s right but I don’t know if same they will send them when they done the passport or what I have to do
You will need to contact the State Department and then ask for 1-2 day shipping. They will send you an email with a link on how to pay with a credit or debit card. Only Passport books can be shipped via 1-2 day shipping as cards are sent via First class envelope. Check your Passport status at passportstatus.state.gov and make sure the application is "In Process" so you can make that change. You can even use this to add expedited processing as well.
on the page where it says to STOP -- who fills out that information is it the Notary?
Are you talking about the DS-3053. For that form the person who cannot make it has to take it to a notary or consulate and get it signed and notarized.
also for minors that became citizens under the child citizenship act of 2000 you can get your passport without getting the citizenship certificate.
Citizenship certificates do have their advantages but mainly if you want to join the military and/or get a security clearance.
That is true!
Is that true? If so i dont need to spend $1100 for that then
In the application #9 is that question for my child or for me (the parent filling it out )
Number 9 would be for your child if they were known by a different name.
you didn't say where to write the name of the child
Hi, i have a question. My son has a passport and it close to expire. He just turn 17. Do he need to apply in person or can he renew by mail?
He would have to apply in person as child passports cannot be renewed by mail.
Hello, and thank you for the video
I'd like to ask on line 21 in form ds11. Do i put yes and lost passport, and i will be ok its for my minors application
If you lose a passport you will need to indicate yes and fill out a ds-64. Only indicate this if you have lost or stolen passport. If you do not have a proof of citizenship documents you can pay an extra $150 for a file search if you fill out a file search form.
I have a question. The application says fill out childs last name at parents time of birth....so should we put my wife's maiden name
You would normally use what is on the birth certificate but you can use a more current name if you have proof of name change via court order or amended birth cert. Make sure you write down any previous names and the parental information you would also copy what is on the birth certificate.
for the very first section. Who's name do I put? one of the parent or the minor that is applying for the passport?
The first section is for your child.
what? proof of parenting? U.SA birth, if we are nonbirth in USA?
Do I have to write mother and father names and date of birth and place of birth ? I wish u have a video explain second side of the form clearly ? Thank u
I believe the state department is a little lenient on that. Just try to put in as much as you know or find your birth certificate or something like that.
What if one parent lives outside the country? What does one do in that situation
One option is for the other parent to fill out a DS-3053 form and have it notarized at the embassy. The parent will need to mail it to to the other parent by mail once it is filled out. Then you can provide it with the application. This of course assumes the child was born here.
If the parent living in the US has sole custody of that child then you do not have to provide proof of consent. There is also the DS-5525 if you cannot locate the other parent (deadbeat who does not want to have contact or incarcerated). Otherwise the DS-3053 notarized at embassy or consulate will work. Additional documentation will be needed if not born in the US and will derive citizenship from the US citizen parent.
Hey maneesha I am a us citizen and I changed my name while I got my citizenship now i am applying for my 2 year old child and it’s saying I should put parents name at birth so what do I put my new name or old name ??
Ideally it would be the name on the birth certificate (if born in the US). I accidentally put my moms married name instead of maiden name and I still have my Passport. :)
Im confused. How can the father of my child fill out the form if he resides in France? There no alternative form for foreign parents to add their foreign non usa address.
He can have a DS-3053 form notarized by the US embassy/consulate in France. He will need to mail the form to you along with a photocopy of his ID.
How soon can we re-apply for a minor passport that's expiring in Aug 2024?
You could re apply now.
Does the post office send out the parents original birth certificate as well ? Or just the child’s ?
How can I get a passport for a mi child if her dad lives in another country ?
You can use a DS-3053 and have it notarized at the embassy or consulate and he can mail it back to you. You would then provide that document with the paperwork as that document provides his consent to get a passport.
Hi I have one question
I got my citizenship 3 months ago and I have 2 kids and they still live in a different country so can I apply for US passport for them?
I would recommend you to contact an immigration attorney.