Minors
Issuance of a Passport to a Minor under age 16
Parents of American citizen children are reminded that U.S. law now requires that both parents consent to the issuance of a passport for a child under the age of 16, or that the applying parent has sole authority to obtain the passport.
Both parents together with their child/children under 16 years old should appear in person at the consulate with their application. The Department has amended the two-parent passport consent rule in order to deter fraud and child abduction. The amendment requires that if one parent cannot appear when the application is submitted, then a statement of consent from the non-applying parent is required and must be notarized.
If one parent does not appear and the applying parent does not have a document to show his/her authority to apply alone and cannot demonstrate exigent/special family circumstances, then the application will not be accepted until a notarized statement of consent is received from the non-appearing parent.
For information on the application form, fees and necessary documentation, please visit First Time Passport Applicants and Renewals for Certain Conditions.
Contact Information
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Send an E-mail to American Citizen Services
The American Citizen Services are provided between 14:00 and 16:30 pm Monday to Thursday.
You need to make an online appointment before you visit Online Appointment SystemYou may call (90) (312) 455 5555 or fax us on (90) (312) 466 5684.
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