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If you’re a minor applying for a passport for the first time, you will need to fulfill some special requirements for application for children’s passport. These are requirements you need on top of the basic requirements. And in minors, there’s a slight difference between the special requirements of those under 16 and those who are 16-17. In this article, we’ll be dealing with the passport requirements of those 16-17 years old, plus the steps in applying for a passport for the first time.

Let’s first talk about the basic requirements. It should be said that these are the same requirements fulfilled even by adults applying for a passport for the first time. So, if you’re ready, then let’s proceed to the basic requirements.

The Form DS-11 is the form that a first-time passport applicant needs to fill in. Also, it is the same passport filled in by applicants who were under 16 years old when their latest passport was issued, as well as those whose passports were issued more than 15 years ago. It should be noted that unlike other passports that can be sent through the mail, this requires submission to the passport office in person. Thus, it’s important to be careful when filling in this form and accomplishing other requirements so as to save time.

A proof of citizenship is also required for first time passport applicants. To do this, you need to submit any document that’s prescribed by the passport office. You can choose from any of these documents to submit: your birth certificate, certificate of naturalization, certificate of citizenship, or the consular report on your birth if you were born outside the US.

Establishment of your identity is also a requirement. For this, you need to present an ID card at the time of your application. You also have to have a photocopy of that ID, as well as two recent passport photos. Keep in mind that there are very specific requirements for the photocopy and two photos, so make sure you know what they are before proceeding with this step. And when you have fulfilled all these requirements, you can then pay the applicable fees for your application.

Now we move onto the special requirements for applicants ages 16-17. If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to make a personal appearance at the passport office. You will need to do this when submitting all the requirements for your passport.

Parental consent also needs to be established, unless it was already implied in your application. And in case you cannot present an ID of your own, then you can submit that of your parent. Along with that, of course, is the photocopy of that same ID.

All in all, that’s what you need for childrens passport applications if you’re 16-17 years old. Most of the us passport requirements are the basic ones, plus a few special requirements that you actually just need in case you don’t have an ID of your own, and the parental consent was not implied. These steps are easy and straightforward, so you’ll have no problems following them.

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