Use our Form Filler tool to fill out your child's form on a desktop or laptop computer and then print it.
Tips to complete your child's form:
Your evidence must be an original or replacement copy. The document must have the official seal or stamp of the office which issued it. You must submit one of the following documents for your child:
If you cannot submit one of these documents, go to our Citizenship Evidence page for more information.
Paper only: You cannot submit digital evidence of U.S. citizenship such as a mobile or electronic birth certificate. You must submit physical evidence of U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the document.
Returning your child's document: We will return your child's document in a separate mailing up to four weeks after you receive the new passport.
Tips for making a photocopy:
If you do not submit a photocopy, you must submit a second copy of your citizenship evidence. We will keep this copy for our records.
You must submit a document that lists the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the child. Examples include:
Some documents, like a U.S. birth certificate, show both U.S. citizenship and parental relationship. These documents must be originals or certified copies (not photocopies).
You and your child may have different last names, as long as the document showing your relationship to your child lists your full name.
If your name is different than the one on the document showing your relationship to your child, submit proof of your legal name change.
Both parents or guardians must bring a physical, photo ID and a photocopy of it. If your photo ID is from a different state than the state in which you are applying, bring a second photo ID.
You must show at least one of these photo IDs:
If you do not have one of these photo IDs, go to our Identification page for more information.
Tips for making a photocopy:
If... | Then... |
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One parent can't go in person (but both of you have custody) | Submit a Statement of Consent: Form DS-3053. The parent that cannot apply with the child must:
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You have sole legal custody, or you are the only parent | Submit one of these documents:
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You cannot find the other parent (but both of you have custody) | Submit a Statement of Special Family Circumstances: DS-5525
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Neither parent able to appear | Submit a Statement of Consent: Form DS-3053 or a notarized statement from both parents or guardians giving that person (example: grandparent) permission to apply for the child.
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You must provide one photo with your child's application. Go to our Passport Photo page for photo requirements and to see examples of photos.
When applying using Form DS-11, you will pay two separate fees - an application fee and an execution (acceptance) fee. You will pay the application fee to the U.S. Department of State, and the execution (acceptance) fee to the facility which takes your application.
Child Applicants:
Document | Form | Application Fee | Execution (Acceptance) Fee |
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Passport Book | DS-11 | $100 | $35 |
Passport Card | DS-11 | $15 | $35 |
Passport Book & Card | DS-11 | $115 | $35 |
For more information on how to pay and a full list of fees, go to our Passport Fees page.
*How to fill out your check and pay the application fee to the U.S. Department of State. Please note you must pay a separate execution (acceptance) fee.
Families may write one check or money order to the U.S. Department of State if they are applying at the same time. The check or money order must include the name and date of birth of each applicant.
In the United States:
In another country:
You can subscribe to email updates about your application status, and learn more about each status update.
It may take 2 weeks from the day you apply until your child's application status is “In Process.”
You will get multiple mailings. The number of mailings depends on what document(s) you asked for.
Passport Book: You may get your new passport and citizenship documents in two mailings. You may wait four weeks after getting your passport before you get a second mailing with your citizenship documents. We will return the passport book using a trackable delivery service.
Passport Card: You may get your new passport card and your citizenship documents in two mailings. You may wait four weeks after getting your passport before you get a second mailing with your citizenship documents. We only send the passport card via First Class Mail. We do not send cards using 1-2 day delivery services.
Both a Passport Book and Card: You may get three separate mailings:
Contacting Us: If you have been waiting more than four weeks for your documents, call us at 1-877-487-2778 to report that you have not received your documents.
If you want us to reimburse you for a lost supporting document, you must contact us within 90 days of the date which we mailed your passport. You will also need to provide a receipt to show the cost of replacing the document.
Yes. You may choose one or both of the following shipment options:
You may receive your passport and supporting documents in separate mailings. If you are renewing a passport card, we will send it to you via First Class Mail. We do not use 1-2 day delivery services if you only applied for a passport card.
In certain countries, a DS-3053 must be notarized at a U.S. embassy or consulate and cannot be notarized by a local notary public. Currently, these countries include:
Afghanistan |
Indonesia |
Pakistan |
Algeria |
Iran |
Panama |
Angola |
Iraq |
Philippines |
Bangladesh |
Jamaica |
Saudi Arabia |
Bulgaria |
Kenya |
Senegal |
Cambodia |
Kuwait |
Sierra Leone |
Cameroon |
Laos |
Somalia |
Central African Republic |
Lebanon |
Sudan |
Cote d'Ivoire |
Liberia |
Syria |
Dominican Republic |
Libya |
Tajikistan |
Egypt |
Mali |
Tanzania |
Equatorial Guinea |
Mauritania |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Ethiopia |
Mauritius |
Uganda |
Gabon |
Moldova |
Ukraine |
Guatemala |
Nepal |
United Arab Emirates |
Guinea |
Nicaragua |
Venezuela |
Haiti |
Nigeria |
Vietnam |
Honduras |
North Korea |
Yemen |