For a U.S. citizen minor (under 16) in Uruguay applying for a U.S. passport, what specific documents are required, and what are the rules for parental presence or consent? Confirm if the U.S. Embassy in Montevideo accepts online fee payments for U.S. passport book and card renewals.
Navigate to 'uy.usembassy.gov'. Open the navigation menu and click on 'U.S. Passports'. Identify and note the announcement regarding online fee payments for U.S. passport book and card renewal applications, including the effective date. Scroll down to locate and interact with the 'Passport Services - Use our new wizard!' section. Follow the wizard or navigate through the passport services pages to find the section detailing requirements for minors (under 16). Identify and list all specific documents required for the minor's 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 the requirement for the minor to appear in person. Synthesize the collected information to answer the task.
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 minor's passport application: Form DS-11, one 2x2 passport-size photo, previous U.S. passport (if applicable), 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 with a photocopy of the signing parent’s valid ID attached). State that the minor must appear in person.