Get an immediate U.S. child passport in time for travel

Please follow all instructions below exactly:
– Do NOT use temporary or starter checks
– Payment must be a check or money order (no cash, no credit cards)
– Make the check payable to “US Department of State”
(must be written exactly as shown — no abbreviations)
– The amount must be written out in words
Example: $190 = One Hundred Ninety and 00/100
– On the memo line, write: Applicant’s full legal name and Applicant’s date of birth
– Personal checks must have a pre-printed address on the check (no starter checks).

Children’s passports can not be “renewed”. Each passport issued to a minor under 16 years will be considered a “new” passport and must go through full verification process.

Prerequisites to apply for a child’s passport

Applicant is a U.S. citizen under 16 years old, AND;
Applicant has never had a U.S. passport issued before, OR;
Applicant’s passport has been lost, stolen or damaged, OR;
Applicant’s passport has or will expire soon

Once all documents listed below are gathered, the applicant and their parents listed on their birth certificate (or legal guardians) must visit a government employee known as an Acceptance Agent in person. The Acceptance Agent will review all documents, witness the applicant sign their passport application, and seal the documents in an envelope. This “sealed envelope” is then delivered to Travel Visa Pro for processing with the U.S. Department of State.

Acceptance Agents are available at most Post Offices and Court Houses. Locations can be found at the link below.

Click here to locate Acceptance Agent near you

Applicant must submit an original or certified copy of a “long form” birth certificate or U.S. naturalization certificate.

In order to apply for a passport, parent(s) or legal guardian(s) listed on the child’s birth certificate or legal decree must be present at the Acceptance Agent interview.

Applicant’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must have a driver’s license, state-issued ID or valid passport issued more than six months ago.

If one parent or legal guardian cannot be present, that parent may provide a notarized form DS-3053 authorizing the child to apply for a passport. This is meant to be utilized for emergency situations, not convenience. If only one parent is listed on the birth certificate or a legal decree provides for full custody, the second parent or guardian requirement is waived.

Note: If the name on the ID of the parent/guardian is different than what is on the child’s birth certificate, then evidence of legal name change is required.ardian can not be present, that parent may provide a notorized form DS-3053 authorizing the child to apply for a passport. This is meant to be utilized for emergency situations, not convinince.

Click here to view/print the DS-3053 (ONLY IF NEEDED)

Applicant must submit two (2) identical, color, passport style photographs (no glasses may be worn). The photos must be recent.

You can upload the approved digital photos to us through your TVP Document Upload Link or at link below and we will print at no additional cost if you have ordered VIP concierge and just $30 for all other orders. It will then be scanned and verified for Department of State compliance. We will print and ship the photos to you back via FedEx 2nd Day shipment and you will just take them with rest of your passport package to your appointment with an acceptance agent.

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The applicant must submit an immediate proof of travel within the next 14 calendar days (or up to 4 weeks if requiring a travel visa). If you do not have a proof of immediate travel or a proof of any travel, but want to order a rush passport service, please contact us for assistance.

What is an acceptable proof of travel:

– Airline Booking;
– Flight Confirmation from a travel agency or online booking tool;
– Charter/Private plane flight Manifest;
– Cruise Itinerary;
– Hotel Booking in Canada or Mexico bordering the USA;
– Letter from an Employer;
– School Admission Letter;
– International Conference/Expo Invitation;
– Car Rental Agreement to enter Canada/Mexico;
– International Yach Rental;
– Family Emergency document (i.e. death certificate, hospital letter, etc);
– OR something of similar nature.

Applicant must submit a “Letter of Authorization” which allows Travel Visa Pro to process the application with the U.S. State Department. The LOA must be original and may only be signed in blue or black ink.

Please follow the instructions provided in the linked document below.

Click here to view/print the Letter of Authorization

The cost of an expedited child U.S. passport is $160. This fee must be paid at the Acceptance Agent by personal check or money order (you can purchase a money order at a Post Office using cash or a debit card, not a credit card).

The Acceptance Agent will also charge a fee of $35 for verifying applicants identity. Most Acceptance Agents accept cash, personal check, postal money order, debit or credit card.

Please complete our simple new child passport worksheet. We will use the information to generate official barcoded form (DS-11).

Click here to complete new US passport for child worksheet

Applicant must deliver the following documents:

1) Additional copy of travel itinerary

2) Additional copy of completed (unsigned) copy of passport application

3) Additional ORIGINAL completed and signed Letter of Authorization

4) Envelope sealed by Acceptance Agent containing items above. Place the sealed envelope from the Acceptance Agent, and additional documents listed above in a shipping envelope (if the sealed envelope is too large for the shipping envelope, fold it neatly in half).

5) On the outside of the sealed envelope, the Acceptance Agent should write the following, however if they do not please do so yourself:

Last Name, First Name
Date of Birth
Date of Departure from the U.S.

* If there is more than one application in the envelope (for multiple applicants), write out each applicants name and date of birth