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