| A common question asked by families with | | | | and submits a notarized statement of consent |
| babies is how do I get a USA passport for my | | | | authorizing passport issuance for the child. |
| baby. Here are the steps... | | | | |
| | | | - Have 2 identical passport photos of the |
| It is recommended that anyone traveling | | | | child |
| 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 many | | | | photos taken of children under 1 year old. A |
| countries and you should check with your | | | | full front view of the babies head and |
| travel destinations if you do not plan on | | | | shoulders is required and parent's hands or |
| having a passport for your baby. | | | | arms may not be seen in the picture. |
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| In order to get a valid American passport for | | | | - I would call ahead to the photo studio |
| your child you must | | | | where you are planning on having your child's |
| | | | photo taken and ask if they routinely take |
| - Fill out and print an on-line form | | | | baby 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 the | | | | through the work of having the picture taken, |
| passport application office | | | | standing 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 to | | | | help at the photo studio. The chair cannot be |
| parents/guardians (e.g. Certified U.S. birth | | | | visible in the picture |
| certificate) | | | | |
| | | | - Submit the form, ID, photos and payments at |
| - Provide Parental Identification (e.g. Valid | | | | one of over 9000 passport acceptance |
| driver's license) | | | | facilities |
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| - Present Parental application permission | | | | - The fee for a US passport for children |
| document-both parents must appear together at | | | | under the age of sixteen is $82. |
| the passport office, or one parent appears | | | | |