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On February 1, 2008, the U.S. Government will increase its
fees for certain U.S. citizen passport services. For adult
applicants renewing a passport, the total fee will increase
to $75. For first-time applicants age 16 and over, the total
fee will increase to $100. The fee for minors under 16 years
of age will be $85.
Effective February 1, 2008, passport applicants who are U.S.
citizen minors under the age of 16 must appear personally
with their parents to establish identity, proof of citizenship
and proof of relationship. For parental application permission,
both parents must appear together and sign or one parent may
appear to sign and submit the other parent’s notarized statement,
or one parent may appear, sign, and submit primary evidence
of sole authority. Minors age 16 and 17 may apply in person
with their own identification, but for security reasons, parental
consent may be required. If your child does not have identification
of their own, a parent will be required to accompany the child
and present identification.
Please refer to the Department of State’s website at travel.state.gov
for complete information on all new requirements, including
downloadable revised forms that must be used as of February
1, and the U.S. Embassy website
for complete U.S. passport application instructions.
Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the U.S.
Embassy’s website http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/main.html
and the U.S. Department of State's travel website at travel.state.gov,
where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and
Travel Alerts can be found. The U.S. Embassy also encourages
U.S. citizens to review to "A Safe Trip Abroad,"
found at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1747.html,
which includes valuable security information for those both
living and traveling abroad. In addition to information on
the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information
on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free
in the U.S. and Canada, or from Mexico on a regular toll line
at 001-202-501-4444.
Citizens living and residing in Mexico are advised to register
their presence in the country through the U.S. Department
of State's automated online registration system, https://travelregistration.state.gov.
U.S. citizens may also contact the Consular Section at the
U.S. Embassy via e-mail or by calling (55)5080-2000, ext.
4220. This complete message is available on the Embassy’s
website at http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/citizen_services.html.
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