Children ages 16-17 can apply for passports alone if they have their identification documents. A parent will need to either: Provide a signed statement saying they are aware the child is seeking a passport or. Attend the passport appointment with them.
For minor applicants, present address proof document in the name of parent(s) can be submitted. It is advised to carry original and self-attested copies of parents passport to Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), in case parents possess passport. For minor applicants, documents can be attested by parents.
Most applicants who are age 16-17 must apply in person using Form DS-11. Passports for applicants 16 and older are valid for 10 years. You must show one legal parent or guardian is aware you are applying.
If you were under 16 when we issued your passport, your passport is valid for 5 years. Find the Issue Date of your passport on the data page of your passport book or on the front of your passport card. Check our Country Information to learn about requirements for the country in which you are traveling.
Children 15 and under don't need a passport to enter the United States or return to Canada by land or sea.
All children, including infants, must have their own travel documents, such as a passport or visa to enter the U.S. Each country has its own rules for the specific documents it requires for a child to be allowed to leave their home country without both of their custodial parents or with a guardian.
You can apply for a first adult passport if all of the following apply: you're a British national. you're aged 16 or over (or will be in 3 weeks) you've never had a UK passport before.
Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry proof of citizenship and identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS card satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. Children under 16 only need proof of U.S. citizenship.
Passport fees Apply onlineApply by paper form Adult (16 and over) standard 34-page passport £88.50 £100 Adult (16 and over) 54-page frequent traveller passport £100.50 £112 Child (under 16) standard 34-page passport £57.50 £69 Child (under 16) 54-page frequent traveller passport £69.50 £811 more row
British citizenship is normally automatically passed down one generation to children born outside the UK. For example, you might automatically become a citizen if you're born outside the UK to a British parent. But your children will not automatically be citizens if they're born outside the UK.