Prepare yourself before going traveling


Get a USA Passport for Your Baby

A common question asked by families withand submits a notarized statement of consent
babies is how do I get a USA passport for myauthorizing  passport issuance for the child.
baby.  Here  are  the  steps...
- Have 2 identical passport photos of the
It is recommended that anyone travelingchild
outside of the United States have a valid
passport, and this is even true for your- It is often difficult to have passport
baby. A passport is required in manyphotos taken of children under 1 year old. A
countries and you should check with yourfull front view of the babies head and
travel destinations if you do not plan onshoulders is required and parent's hands or
having  a  passport  for  your  baby.arms  may  not  be  seen  in  the  picture.
In order to get a valid American passport for- I would call ahead to the photo studio
your  child  you  mustwhere you are planning on having your child's
photo taken and ask if they routinely take
-  Fill  out  and  print  an  on-line  formbaby passport photos. If they do not you
should not go there, as you do not want to go
- Do not sign the form until you are at thethrough the work of having the picture taken,
passport  application  officestanding in line at the passport office to be
told  that  the  picture  is  not acceptable.
- Submit proof of U.S. citizenship for the
baby  (e.g. Certified U.S. birth certificate)- If you have a low chair that helps your
child to sit up (e.g. Bumbo chair) this may
- Submit evidence of child's relationship tohelp at the photo studio. The chair cannot be
parents/guardians (e.g. Certified U.S. birthvisible  in  the  picture
certificate)
- Submit the form, ID, photos and payments at
- Provide Parental Identification (e.g. Validone of over 9000 passport acceptance
driver's  license)facilities
- Present Parental application permission- The fee for a US passport for children
document-both parents must appear together atunder the age of sixteen is $82.
the passport office, or one parent appears



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