A U.S. citizen in Uruguay needs to apply for their minor child's (under 16) first U.S. passport. What specific documents are required for this application, including parental presence rules? Also, confirm if the U.S. Embassy in Montevideo accepts online fee payments for passport renewals.
Navigate to 'uy.usembassy.gov'. From the 'Passport Application' page, click the 'First Time Under 16' link. Identify and list the specific documents required for a first-time minor passport application. Identify and state the requirements for parental presence or consent during the minor's application, including any specific forms needed if a parent is absent. Confirm and state the online fee payment option for U.S. passport book and card renewal applications from the initial 'Passport Application' page.
State that online fee payments are accepted for U.S. passport book and card renewal applications as of February 1st, 2024. Identify and list the specific documents required for a first-time minor's passport application: Form DS-11, one 2x2 passport-size photo, original U.S. birth certificate and a copy, valid photo ID (American or foreign) and a copy, valid ID for both parents (U.S. passport if U.S. citizens) and a copy, and payment via Pay.Gov. State the requirement for both parents to be present, or provide documentation if one parent is absent (Form DS-3053 notarized) or has sole custody/cannot be located (Form DS-5525), and that the minor must appear in person.