age limit for passports
Each person must have their own separate passport including children. Their name can no longer be included in the parent's passport. Passports for children up to 18 years of age will be valid for five years from the date of issue or until the child attains the age of 18 years, whichever is less. If the child is over 17 years but less than 18 years, a normal 5-year validity passport will be issued, for a normal fee. While completing an online application, in the 'service desired' field, choose option 'Passport for Children under 18 years of age'. Please note that all passport requirements listed do not indicate the require forms or required fees for processing. New Passport. Passport applicants over the age of 18 or for a person with a passport that has been expired for more than 5 years. Scroll over requirements below for details. Child or Infant Passports are for US citizens under the age of 18 that have or have never applied before for a US Passport. Ensure that the name on your EF account matches the passport (including your middle name) or you will be charged a fee to change your name. For more information, please visit the U.S. government passport website at www.travel.state.gov/passport or call Customer Service at 800-665-5364. Visas. Depending on where you’re traveling from or if you’re a non-U.S. citizen, you may need a visa for your tour. You must submit the completed application, including citizenship evidence, photocopy of ID, photo, and fees in person at a passport acceptance facility. We recommend that at least one parent appear with the child. You may be eligible to apply in person at a passport agency if you are traveling soon. We recommend applying for a passport as soon as you enroll on a tour, as it can take up to eight weeks to process. U.S. citizens traveling abroad must bring a passport that is valid for at least six months after the tour’s return and has at least three blank pages. Airlines will not permit you to travel if the name on your ticket does not match your passport exactly. For more information, please visit the U.S. government passport website at www.travel.state.gov/passport or call Customer Service at 800-665-5364. Depending on where you’re traveling from or if you’re a non-U.S. citizen, you may need a visa for your tour. Proof of ID is a requirement per federal requirements for a U.S. Passport. If you do not have any of the ID's below we ask that you call to speak with one of our passport specialists for other solutions we can provide to you. Please note you are only required to present one of the following ID's. The Passport Agency requires that any person/s that have legal custody of a child under the age of 16 give consent in order for a passport to be issued. The parents listed on a birth certificate or legal documentation filed giving legal custody of a child will bear the names of the person/s needing to give consent. You may use Form DS-82 to renew your passport if you have already had a full-validity (10 year) passport issued to you after age 16. Please see Renew a Passport by Mail to see if you are eligible to apply using Form DS-82. The passport agency requires that your U.S. Passport be in good condition and that it not have expired more than 5 years ago when renewing. If you passport is expired more than 5 years ago or if your current passport was issued before the applicants 16 birthday, then you will need to apply as a New Passport applicant.
Age of 18 years for children passports.