Embassy of the United States

Minors Under the Age of 16

Special requirements exist for passport applications for children under the age of 16.  Please visit the State Department Passport Page to find out about these requirements.

Requirements

• Form DS-11

• Minor and both parents present with valid IDs

• Minor’s original birth certificate (In case of a Paraguayan birth certificate, a copy of "Acta de Nacimiento" must be legalized by the Civil Registry)

• Minor’s previous passport, if applicable. 

• Photos showing physical development of minor.

• If one of the parents cannot be present at the interview, an original notarized for DS-3053 by U.S. Notary Public or U.S. Consul must be submitted.

• One 2x2 inch (5X5 cm) photo with a white background

• Minor’s SSN, if available.

• Passport application must be signed only in front of the Vice-Consul or Consul during interview with both parents and child present.