Proof of Relationship Requirements

If you’re planning an international trip with children, you’ll need to make sure they have a valid U.S. passport. American children 15 years old or younger need a U.S. child’s passport to travel internationally. Parents or legal guardians must apply for the passport for them. Every five years, you’ll need to apply for a new passport until they’re old enough to apply for an adult passport.

You’ll need to provide one of the following to show the child's relationship to the parent(s) or legal guardian(s):

Children’s Birth Certificates

With parents’ name

Original Court Order Establishing Guardianship

Original Court Order Establishing Custody

Original Adoption Decree

With adopting parents’ names

Form FS-240 or Form DS-1350

With adopting parents’ names

Foreign Birth Certificate

With adopting parents’ names

Note: If the name on your ID doesn’t match the name on your citizenship document or application, you'll need to provide a copy of a legal name change. If your state ID was issued less than six months ago, you’ll need fill out the supplemental questionnaire form and provide five additional secondary forms of ID.

Passport Requirements

Proof of Identity Proof of Citizenship Proof of Relationship Proof of Travel Proof of Name Change Company Letter Government Fee Payment Passport Photos