15 Years Old & Younger

Price Chart. Payments to the US Department of State, for a minor passport card,valid for 5 years, and for land and sea travel only, costs $15 routine or $75 expedited. A minor passport book is valid for 5 years and used for land, sea, and air travel costs $100 routine, $160 expedited, or $181.36 for fastest processing. Fastest processing includes the expedite and 1-2 day shipping after it is made. For a minor passport book and card, it would cost $115 routine, $175 expedited, or $196.36 for fastest processing. For NMSU Prices, the acceptance fee is $35 per person or $45 for the acceptance fee and photo.

For minors under the age of 16 they will need to schedule an appointment even if they have had a passport before.

What to bring to the appointment:

  • DS-11 form completed (if hand written must be in black ink with no mistakes)
  • Original Proof of Citizenship (Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization
    • Original document will go with the application (it will be returned between 4-8 weeks after you receive their passport)
  • Photo Copy of Proof of Citizenship
  • Photo ID of Parents or Guardians (Identification card, Drivers License, Passport, Military ID)
    • If ID is not New Mexico or Texas, provide secondary form of ID.
      • Social Security Card
      • Employee ID
  • Photo Copy of ID Front & Back
  • If applicable, their recent passport
    • It will have to be submitted with their application.
  • Two separate payments (CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY)
    1. US Department of State
    2. New Mexico State University
  • 2 X 2 Photo (we recommend taking photos here at the time of your appointment)
  • Schedule your appointment.

Both parents will need to be in attendance at the appointment. If only one parent is on the birth certificate only that parent has to be present.

Other options:

  • Parent not attending can complete the Consent Form DS-3053 and get it notarized and provide a photo copy of their ID front and back.
  • Provide court order granting sole custody or granting permission to apply for the child's passport.
  • Provide certified copy of death certificate of deceased parent.
  • If there is no contact with the other parent, a Special Family Circumstance Form DS-5525 can be submitted.
  • If both parents can not attend a Consent Form DS-3053 from both parents

All forms can be found next to price chart.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I send in my child’s passport renewal through the mail?
A: No, minor passports renewals are done in person at an Acceptance facility or Passport Facility.

Q: How long will their passport be valid?
A: Passports for minors 15 years and younger are valid for 5 years.

Q: Do both parents have to attend?
A: If only one parent is on the birth certificate, only that parent has to attend.
or If the other parent is not able to attend or complete the DS-3053 due to circumstances, a DS-5525 Statement of Exigent/Special Family Circumstances is needed.

Q: Does the child have to attend the appointment?
A: Yes