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Does a 17 year old need both parents to apply for passport in NY? Question: Do I need both parents when applying for passport? I'm 17 and live in NY. Also, can I apply for my 6 month old daughter's passport alone or ...
Can a 17 year old submit passport as proof of citizenship?
Question: Government website and local passport office do not seem to agree on what is needed. As I understand the website information.
- as a "Minor ...
Can I get a passport if I am 16 and only live with my dad? Question: I am trying to travel out of the state and need my passport. The problem is that I need a state ID but cant get it because I only live with ...
Would it be advisable to wait until a 15 year old turns 16 to get her passport? Question: My daughter turns 16 in April 2012. She will be traveling to Europe on a school trip in June 2012. Specifically, we would like to know whether ...
Where can I get a passport on Saturday in Massachusetts?
Question: 16 year old daughter needs passport. Where can I get passport photos made and get actual passport?
Answer: There is nowhere in Massachusetts ...
Can a 16 year old get a passport without a parent? Question: My 16 year old son has an expired passport ( exp. 3/ 15/ 2011.) My husband and I are in Tonga at the moment so we sent him back to the US before ...
Are you sure that a 16 year old does not need a parent to get a passport?
Question: We have a trip coming up 28February... My son does not have a passport. Is it possible to expedite a passport for my son and if so how?
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Looking for a passport agency in Maryland Question: I would like to take my 16 year old son to get his passport. I cannot find any locations that are open on Saturday's in my city. We live in ...
Should I renew my passport before I depart for Germany? Question: I'm 17 years old and I'm going on a 55 day trip to Germany. But I have heard that when you are 18 years old you must renew your passport. I'...
Should our 17 year old son renew his passport before the expiration date for an upcoming trip? Question: We are taking a family vacation April 15. 2011 to Barcelona, Spain. Reservations have been made. Our 17 year old son's passport expires two ...
Can a 16-year-old get her passport without father's permission? Question: I am 16 and my parents are separated. My father is living in a different state, he never fought custody, and I live with my mother. My mother,...
Is it better to renew my 15 year old son's passport now or wait until he's 16? Question: My husband and I were married at the time we applied for my son's passport. Our family moved outside the U.S. My husband and I have separated ...
How hard is it for a 17 year old to apply for a passport with a legal gaurdian? Question: My niece is 17 and she wants to take her daughter over to Honduras to see her grandparents on her dad's side but she needs to know if she can ...
Passport for minors 16-17 Question: I am 16 year old US citizen by birth. Can I apply for my US passport card renewal by myself? My mom has a problem to prove her name change ...
Do the passport rules for children 16 and under apply for a 17 year old? Question: My daughter will be 18 in September and her passport expired in 2008. My mom is gravely ill in Jamaica and I want to have her renewal expedited ...
consent of parent for passport at 16 years of age Question: Does my daughter need her father's consent to renew her passport? Does she need to apply in person and does he have to be with her? She is ...
Must BOTH parents be present when renewing a passport for 16-year-old minor? Question: Our daughter is turning 16 on Wednesday and we are traveling on June 16. We want to wait until she is 16 so her passport will be valid for ...
Can a minor that is 16 years old get a passport with only the consent of one parent?
Question: The father of my child has not been in her life for over 10 years and I want to know if she can get her passport with only my consent.
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Travel Abroad of 16 Year Old of Divorced Parents Question: Mother is designated custodian of 16 year old. Can the 16 year old get a passport without the father's permission? Can the 16 year old travel ...
Does a 16 year old need to be accompanied by parent when applying for passport?
Question: My daughter is age 16. Do I need to go with her when she goes to apply for a passport?
Answer: At least one parent must appear with your ...
Can a 17 year old travel to the US Virgin Islands with an expired passport?
Question: Can we take a 17 year old to St. Thomas with an expired passport?
Answer: Your son does not need a passport to visit St. Thomas. The passport ...
Can I renew my 17 yr old's passport while he is away at school? Question: We are traveling mid April 2010 and my son is away at school. What do I need to do to renew his passport? It expires this month. Does he ...
Can a parent obtain a 16 year old child's passport without consent from the noncustodial parent? Question: Ex has obtained a passport and taken 16 year old child out of the the U.S. without my consent. The ex stated that it was legal for the 16 year ...
Can I renew a passport issued for a minor who is now 16? Question: My son's passport was issued in January 2005, when he was 11. He is now 16. Can I renew that passport or do I now apply for a passport for ...
Does a 17 year old need both natural parents consent to be issued a passport?
Question: My 17 year old has not seen natural father in 14 years.
Answer: The State Department requires that applicants age 16 and 17 establish ...
Does he need a complete new passport?
Question: My son was 12 when he got his passport. It will expire in May 2010. He is now 17, so does he need to apply for a completely new one?
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