Embassy of the United States Mexico City, Mexico

Minor Passport Applicants (First Time & Renewals)  

All minors (age 15 and younger) must apply in person and use application form DS-11.  At the time of the appointment the minor and parents must provide:

·         Completed passport application form DS-11 – do not sign until you come to the Embassy; it must be signed in front of the Consular Officer;

·         The minor’s evidence of U.S. citizenship –

o    Previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport;

o    Applicant's original U.S. birth certificate that shows the parent(s') name(s);

o    Consular Report of Birth Abroad;

o    Naturalization Certificate; or

o    Certificate of Citizenship

·         Evidence of relationship between the minor and parents – birth certificate, court order, etc.

·         Government-issued identification for both parents;

·         Some form of identification for the child; and

·         Two parent consent - U.S. law requires that both parents provide consent authorizing passport issuance for minors under age 16.  Thus -

·         Both parents must appear in person and sign the DS-11 in front of the Consular Officer

·         One Parent must appear in person, sign the DS-11 in front of the Consular Officer, and submit the second parent’s notarized statement of consent (DS-3053)

·         One parent must appear in person, sign the DS-11 in front of the Consular Officer, and provide evidence of sole legal custody (for example the child’s birth certificate listing only the applying parent, a court order granting sole custody, the non-applying parent’s death certificate, etc.). 

·         A third party may apply for the minor’s passport if he/she submits a notarized written statement or affidavit from both parents authorizing the third party to apply for the passport, or if the statement or affidavit is only from one parent the third party must present evidence of sole custody of the authorizing parent. 

Note:  Statements of consent from the non-applying parents must be less than 3 months old

and must contain the minor’s full name and date of birth. A copy of a government-issued

photo ID of the non-appearing parent is also required.

Please note that the above is required documentation for all minor applicants, but the Embassy may require additional documentation to verify citizenship, identity, parental relationship or other matters.  All these documents are required at the time of your appointment.  To make an appointment, click here.