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Child's (Under 16) Passport

The following information applies to all applicants for a child's passport, whether a first-time application, renewal application, or application to replace a lost, stolen, or mutlilated passport.

For children under the age of 16 years, both parents and the child must appear in person at the Embassy.

Failure to provide all documentation may result in a delay in receiving the passport, or in a denial of a passport. Please bring all of the following:

  • Completed, but not signed, Form DS-11 -- DO NOT SIGN until instructed to by a consular officer.
  • Two full-face 2 inch by 2 inch color photos taken within the last six months. The photos must meet these specifications.
  • Proof of the child's citizenship, such as a previous U.S. passport, original birth certificate from the U.S. or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA).
  • Evidence of the child's relationship to the parents/guardians, such as an original birth certificate, CRBA, or court order. Previous U.S. passorts are not acceptable forms of proof of relationship.
  • Proof of identy for both parents.
  • Cash fee of $85 or equivalent in F CFA.
  • Proof that the child named in the birth certificate, CRBA, or previous passport is the child appearing at the Embassy.  For example, a photos taken over the years showing the child a different ages. 

If you are replacing a lost or stolen passport, you must also supply the following:

  • Form DS-64, Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport, filled in as completely as possible
  • A police report showing your previous passport as being one of the items lost or stolen


If a parent cannot personally appear and sign the Form DS-11, then the parent applying with the child must submit:

  • A completed and notarized Form DS-3053 (Statement of Consent) AND
  • The absent parent's identificaiton information. A copy of his/her ID may be used for this purpose.


If one parent has sole legal custody, that parent must present a court document showing they have sole custody.

If one parent is deceased, the remaining parent must provide an orignal death certificate for the deceasd parent.

U.S. law places the burden of proof on the applicant to prove their entitlement to a U.S. passport. If one is unable to providce sufficient evidence that they are the person named in the citizenship document, then they may not qualify for a U.S. passport.