What do you need to obtain a passport?

CHILDREN (Minors 16 years of age and under)

  • Original Birth Certificate
  • One passport photo (see website for instructions)
  • All documents that refer to custody of the child
  • Minors under age 16 must apply in person
  • All minors regardless of age, including newborns and infants, must have their own passport when traveling internationally by air.

ADULTS (16 years and older)

  • Apply in person
  • Original Birth Certificate or Evidence of U.S. Citizenship
  • A photocopy of both sides of a government issued ID (driver’s license, senior card etc)
  • One passport photo(see website for instructions)
  • Pay applicable fee

PASSPORT FEES AS OF 10/09/2012

All Minor applications
What are you applying for or renewing? / Application fee / Execution Fee
Minor Passport Book & Card / $95 / $25
Minor Passport Book / $80 / $25
Minor Passport Card / $15 / $25
Adult first Time Applicants (16 years and Older)
What are you applying for? / Application fee / Execution Fee
Adult Passport Book & Card / $140 / $ 25
Adult Passport Book / $110 / $ 25
Adult Passport Card / $30 / $ 25

A certified birth certificate has a registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, registrar's signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar's office, which must be within 1 yearof your birth. Please note, some short (abstract) versions of birth certificates may not be acceptable for passport purposes.

Present Identification

When applying for a minor under age 16, both parent(s)/guardian(s) must present acceptable identification at the time of application. When applying for a U.S. passport in person, acceptable identification must be presented at the time of application

Previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport
Naturalization Certificate
Valid Driver's License
Current Government ID (city, state or federal)
Current Military ID (military and dependents)

Submit a Photocopy of the Identification Document(s) Presented. Bring a photocopy of the front and back of each ID document that you will present when you apply.

  • Photocopy must be on plain white, 8 1/2 x 11" standard paper stock, showing the front and the back of your ID
  • Photocopy must contain images on only one-side of each page submitted. If copies cannot be made on the same side of one page, you may present two separate pages; one displaying the front of the ID and the second displaying the back of the ID.
  • The paper should be free of other images and/or markings.
  • The 8 1/2 x 11" paper size cannot be substituted with a larger or smaller size paper, even if the alternative folds down to the 8 1/2 x 11" size.
  • You may enlarge the image of your ID on the 8 1/2 x 11" page, but you may not decrease the size of the image.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Websites:

SOURCE:

Information & Assistance

National Passport Information Center

1-877-487-2778

1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY

E-MAIL e-mail address is: .

BALTIMORE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

GENERAL PASSPORT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

PROVIDED BY THE BIA PTO

INFORMATION VALID AS OF 10/09/2012

Fill Out Form DS-11: Application For A U.S. Passport

You can fill out your application online or by hand but you must submit at an Acceptance Facility or Passport Agency. Please note that you:

  • The minor and both parents (or guardians) must appear in person to submit Form DS-11 at an acceptance facility or a passport agency.
  • Must not sign the application until instructed to do so by the Acceptance Agent
  • Must provide your Social Security Number. Failure to provide information requested on the form, including your social security number, may result in significant processing delays and/or the denial of your application. NOTE: There are special submission requirements for All Minors Under Age 16

.Submit Evidence of U.S. Citizenship

When applying for a U.S. passport in person, evidence of U.S. citizenship must be submitted with Form DS-11. All documentation submitted as citizenship evidence will be returned to you. These documents will be delivered with your newly issued U.S. passport or in a separate mailing.

Examples of Evidence of U.S. Citizenship

Previously issued, undamaged U.S. Passport
Certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state*
Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
Naturalization Certificate
Certificate of Citizenship

Beginning April 1, 2011, all birth certificates must also include the full names of the applicant's parent(s).

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT A LOCAL POST OFFICE

Facility Name / Street Address / City / State / ZIP Code / Public Phone / Distance
USPS HAMILTON POST OFFICE / 4901 HARFORD ROAD / BALTIMORE / MD / 21214 / 4102549232 / 0
USPS NORTHWOOD STATION POST OFFICE / 1800 E NORTHWOOD PARKWAY / BALTIMORE / MD / 21239 / 4103238896 / 1
USPS RASPEBURG STATION / 6502 BELAIR ROAD / BALTIMORE / MD / 21206 / 4104260619 / 1
USPS CLIFTON EAST END POST OFFICE / 4200 SHANNON DRIVE / BALTIMORE / MD / 21213 / 4104854444 / 2
USPS GOVANS POST OFFICE / 4904 YORK ROAD / BALTIMORE / MD / 21212 / 4104350343 / 2
USPS WAVERLY STATION POST OFFICE / 3000 HOMEWOOD AVENUE / BALTIMORE / MD / 21218 / 4104678378 / 2
USPS ROLAND PARK FINANCE / 732 DEEPDENE ROAD / BALTIMORE / MD / 21210 / 4103233896 / 3
USPS ROSEDALE POST OFFICE / 7000 GOLDEN RING ROAD / BALTIMORE / MD / 21237 / 4103919257 / 3
USPS PARKVILLE BRANCH POST OFFICE / 8201 HARFORD ROAD / PARKVILLE / MD / 21234 / 4106631346 / 3
USPS BALTIMORE MAIN POST OFFICE / 900 E FAYETTE STREET / BALTIMORE / MD / 21233 / 4103474202 / 4
Both Parents MUST: / Appear in person with the minor
Sign Form DS-11in front of an Acceptance Agent
One Parent MUST: / Appear in person with the minor
Sign Form DS-11in front of an Acceptance Agent
Submit the second parents' notarized Statement of Consent (Form DS-3053)
One Parent / Appear in personwith the minor
(with sole legal custody) / Sign Form DS-11in front of an Acceptance Agent
MUST: / Submit primary evidence of sole authority to apply for the child with one of the following:

oMinor's certified U.S. or foreign birth certificate listing only the applying parent
oConsular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) or Certification of Birth Abroad (Form DS-1350) listing only the applying parent
oCourt ordergranting sole custody to the applying parent (unless child's travel is restricted by that order)
oAdoption decree (if applying parents is sole adopting parent)
oCourt order specifically permitting applying parent's or guardian's travel with the child
oJudicial declaration of incompetence of non-applying parent
oDeath certificate of non-applying parent
NOTE: If none of the above documentation is available, the applying parent must submit Form DS-3053 stating why the non-applying parent/guardian's consent cannot be obtained
A Third Party / Submit a notarized written statement or affidavit from both parents or guardians authorizing a third-party to apply for a passport
(in Loco Parentis applying on behalf of a minor under the age of 16) / When the statement of affidavit is from only one parent/guardian, the third-party must present evidence of sole custody of the authorizing parent/guardian.
MUST:

SUBMIT EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP

Minor's certified U.S. birth certificate with both parents' names
Minor's certified Foreign Birth Certificate with both parents' names*
Minor's Report of Birth Abroad with both parents' names
Adoption Decree with adopting parents' names*
Court Order establishing custody
Court Order establishing guardianship

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must submit evidence of their relationship to the minor applicant. *All foreign documents submitted with a passport application must be accompanied by an English translation (formal or informal).

NOTES: Previous U.S. passports are not acceptable as evidence of relationship.

Evidence of a legal name change must be submitted, if the name of a parent/guardian has changed since the original documents were issued (e.g. photocopy of a marriage certificate, etc.)

PARENTAL CONSENT

Both parents must provide consent authorizing passport issuance for a minor under age 16. See the scenarios to the right, and follow the instruction that best applies to your circumstance:

IMPORTANT NOTE: The written consent from the non-applying parent that accompanies an application for a new passport must be less than 3 monthsold. New written consent from the non-applying parent must be obtained and submitted with any future passport application for the minor under age 16.