Ways To Get A Baby Passport
International travelers, regardless of age, are required to have documentation that is proof of their residency and nationality. When obtaining a baby passport, both parents or legal guardians and the baby must be in attendance at the time the application is made. There are several steps involved with applying for and getting an international travel document for an infant.
US Citizenship
It is imperative to first gather documentation supporting the U. S. Citizenship of the infant. Primary documents only are to be used. Primary documentation includes a certificate of birth that is certified or a foreign birth certificate. In addition, documentation that establishes the parental relationship between the baby and both parents is needed. Be sure to choose documents that list both parents’ names.
Parents ID
Each parent will also need to provide official proof of identification. You can use a current driver license, a United States passport, naturalization papers,or military identification. Social Security number verification is also something that you should provide. Remember to make copies of all your original documentation using plain white standard sized paper.
Application
An international travel documentation application must be completed for the infant. It is easy to print a blank form and fill it in by hand with black ink or complete the form online and print it out. The form must not be signed until you go to file it at the Passport Acceptance Facility and sign it in front of one of their officers.
Pictures
You will need to provide two identical photos of the baby and the document fee when you submit the application. Make sure that the head and hands of the baby are showing and uncovered in the photo. Determine which Acceptance Facility is closest to you by using the Internet or contacting the local county offices, the post office, or your neighborhood library. Once identified, you will submit the completed forms for the travel document for the infant.
If Parents Absent
If only one parent will be able to be present when the application is filed, you will need to get a notarized statement from the other parent. The Statement of Consent form is to be filled in and signed before a Notary Public by the parent who cannot appear. The travel document application, notarized Statement of Consent and proof of the infant’s citizenship, and any other documentation required are all submitted to the Passport Acceptance Facility.
Time It Takes
Once the application is submitted, allow six weeks for the international travel document to be approved and processed. Expediting the application will move processing up by about three weeks. Make sure to check for any additional costs to passport expedite applications.
Gathering all the information on applying for a baby American passport will help make the process easier. Having all the required documentation before completing the application will save time. Although your child will change over the life of the travel document, the photo does not need to be updated before renewal of the document. You can even get USA Passport expedite service.
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