Alabama - Apply Passport for Minor

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Procedure

Apply In Person
Step 1: To Apply Passport for Minor in Alabama (United States), the applicant has to make the application to the Department of State — Bureau of Consular Affairs link
Step 2: The application can either download and complete the application form or the applicant can fill the application form online and print it.

Step 2.1: Fill out online and Print

1. To Fill out online and Print, use the following link
2. Read the Privacy and Computer Fraud and Abuse Acts Notices and Disclaimers and click the checklist and click on the button.
3. The applicant has to click the Submit button in the Fill out online and Print section
4. The next page will redirect to the application form. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete application forms is not accepted).
5. Once the information is completed the applicant can print the application form.

Step 2.2: Fill application for manually

1. To fill application form manually the applicant has to download and complete the application form by using the following link

Step 3: After filling the application form, the applicant has to attach the necessary documents, that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
STEP 4: The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee that is mentioned in the Fees section of this page. The applicant has to check the fee details in the following link
Step 5: Once the above process is completed the applicant has to submit the completed application, including citizenship evidence, photocopy of ID, photo, and fees, in person at a nearby passport acceptance facility. The applicant can find their nearby passport acceptance facility in the following link either by entering zip code or state and city link
Step 6: After submitting the application form and supporting documents the applicant tracks the application status online via the following link after 2 weeks link

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Required Documents

• Duly signed and filled application form link
• Birth Certificate
• Certificate of Citizenship
• Parent or guardian identity (certificate of citizenship, passport etc)
• Photocopy of the applicant (both front and back)

Office Locations & Contacts

BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS
U.S. Department of State
600 19th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 1-877-487-2778/ 1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY)
Email: [email protected]
Contact details link
List of Passport acceptance facility in Alabama link
Passport acceptance facility link

Note: The applicant can find their nearby passport acceptance facility in the following link either by entering zip code or state and city.

Eligibility

• A minor (Below 18years of age) who intends to obtain passport is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• Passport Book: Application Fee - $80, Execution (Acceptance) Fee - $35
• Passport Card: Application Fee - $15, Execution (Acceptance) Fee - $35
• Passport Book & Card: Application Fee - $95, Execution (Acceptance) Fee - $35

Note:
The application fee and the execution fee are paid separately. Expedited service costs an additional $60. For information on forms of payment and a full list of fees and services, please see Passport Fees link

Validity

• A minor passport is valid for five years.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The Processing time to obtain passport for Minor takes up to 8 to 11 weeks.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• The evidence must be an original or certified, physical copy. Photocopies and notarized copies are not acceptable.
• If the applicant doesn’t want to submit a photocopy of his/her citizenship evidence, he/she may submit a second certified copy of your citizenship evidence, which the authority will keep.

Required Information

• Name of the Applicant and Parent
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Social Security Number
• Email
• Primary Contact Phone Number
• Mailing Address
• City
• State
• Zip code
• Country
• Height
• Hair colour
• Eye Colour
• Parent Occupation
• Emergency Contact
• Travel plans
• Permanent address

Need for the Document

• Passports are necessary to travel abroad as they verify your identity and nationality. They grant the bearer safe passage and protection in a foreign land. Everyone must present passport several times at the airport if flying, and at the border if travelling by car.

Information which might help

Guidelines link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• Passport also serves as an identity of the person.

External Links

Link

Others

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