Most applicants who are age 1617 must apply in person using Form DS11. Passports for applicants 16 and older are valid for 10 years.Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time with all necessary documentation and forms filled out. View the following passport requirements. If one or both parents or guardians cannot apply with their child, you will need to show us more documents. The wizard is not an online application, and completing the wizard does not mean you will receive a passport. AND proof of relationship to the minor applicant (e.g. Birth certificate, adoption decree, or court documentation, etc.) Passports. Most children must appear in person at a passport acceptance facility to apply for a passport. The cost will vary depending on the child's age.