Passport Applications Rules Change for Minors, Easing Requirements on Parents

The Department of State said the change is aimed at improving customer experience by reducing time, costs, and potential errors.
Passport Applications Rules Change for Minors, Easing Requirements on Parents
A U.S. Passport cover in Washington on May 25, 2021. Eileen Putman/AP Photo
Chase Smith
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The Department of State has finalized a rule change designed to simplify the passport application process for minors under 16 years old and provide more flexibility to their parents, according to a notice published in the Federal Register on July 26.

Under current regulations, both parents or legal guardians must appear in person to execute a minor’s passport application, unless one parent can demonstrate sole authority. If a parent cannot appear, he or she must provide a notarized statement or affidavit of consent.

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