EMERGENCY PASSPORTS

A U.S. Passport may be issued on a case by case basis when a genuine emergency exist. Please discuss your concerns with a Consular Officer directly.

PASSPORT APPLICATIONS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16

A person applying for a U.S. passport for a child under 16 must demonstrate that both parents consent to the issuance of a passport to the child usually by both parents being present to sign the child's application or that the applying parent has sole authority to obtain the passport.  Exceptions to this requirement are rarely granted but may be made in special family circumstances or exigent circumstances necessitating the immediate travel of the child.


 

When only one parent has appeared at the Embassy or Consulate to apply for the minor's passport, we require a written, notarized statement of consent from the other parent.




The statement must be in English, must give the non-appearing parent's unequivocal and unconditional consent to the issuance of the passport, and must be notarized before foreign notaries in most countries or at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.



The purpose of the new requirement that both parents consent be demonstrated is to lessen the possibility that an U.S. passport might be used in the course of international parental child abduction.



In all cases the child must be present when the passport application is submitted.



To apply passports for your children under 16, please submit the following to the American Services Unit at the Embassy:

• The current or expired 5 year validity passport. You may also be asked for additional photo identification. 

• A completed Application for a U.S. Passport (DS-11). The form must be completed in black ink, but should not be signed until it is processed by the Embassy. 

• Applicants under 16 must present their original birth certificate/ Consular Report of Birth (CRBA) listing both parents’ names.  (A certified copy can also be accepted).  

• Two recent identical photos 2" by 2" in size (5 cm x 5 cm), full face - NOT profile; Pictures must have been taken within the last 6 months, with an image size from bottom of chin to top of head of between 1 and 1-3/8 inches (no smaller than the dotted line and no larger than the outer continuous line). Photographs must be clear, front view, full face, taken in normal street attire without a hat or dark glasses, printed on thin paper with a plain light (white or off-white) background. 

• The passport fee of USD85.00 or the equivalent in Indonesian Rupiah. The fee must be paid in cash. 

• In some cases, additional documents may be required. For example if the child looks substantially different from their last passport photo, please bring photos taken over the years so that we may confirm the applicant’s identity. 

• Parents having concerns about passport applications for any minor child who may become the victim of an international parental child abduction, including children between the ages of 16 and 18 who are not covered by this new law, should contact the Office of Children's Issues in the Bureau of Consular Affairs at (202) 663-2641.

For additional information, please visit the State Department's Consular Affairs web site for more information at http://travel.state.gov/specialreq.html.

REPLACING A MUTILATED OR DAMAGED PASSPORT

If your passport has been mutilated or damaged, you may apply for a replacement. All replacement passport applicants must appear in person. Applicants under 16 are subject to all conditions listed in the section "Passport Applications for Children under 16 above.

To apply for a replacement passport, please submit the following to the American Services Unit at the Embassy:  

• A completed Application for a U.S. Passport (DS-11). The form must be completed in black ink, but should not be signed until it is processed by the Embassy. 

• An affidavit explaining the circumstances of the damage to the passport. Blank affidavit forms are available at the Embassy. You will be asked to take an oath and to sign in the presence of an officer.

• Two recent identical photos 2" by 2" in size (5 cm x 5 cm), full face - NOT profile; Pictures must have been taken within the last 6 months, with an image size from bottom of chin to top of head of between 1 and 1-3/8 inches (no smaller than the dotted line and no larger than the outer continuous line). Photographs must be clear, front view, full face, taken in normal street attire without a hat or dark glasses, printed on thin paper with a plain light (white or off-white) background. 

• Depending upon how badly the passport is damaged, an applicant may be asked to provide proof of American citizenship and identity. Examples of proof of citizenship include U.S.-issued birth certificates, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, Certificates of Citizenship, prior U.S. passports, or Certificates of Naturalization. Examples of identity documents include drivers' licenses and military ID cards. Identity documents must include names and photographs. 

• Applicants under 16 must have original or certified copy of their birth certificate listing both parents' names. 

• The fee for replacement passports for applicants under 16 is USD85.00 or the equivalent in Indonesian Rupiah. The fee must be paid in cash. The passport is normally valid for 5 years. The fee for replacement passports for applicants 16 and over is USD100.00 or the equivalent in Indonesian Rupiah. The fee must be paid in cash. The passport is normally valid for 10 years.

AN ADULT'S FIRST PASSPORT AND ESTABLISHING PROOF OF USCITIZENSHIP 

If you are a first-time adult passport applicant or have not previously established proof of United States citizenship, the documentary requirements vary from case to case and will always require a personal appearance with a consular officer.

PASSPORT STATUS

After you have submitted a passport application, you can check the status of that application by visiting this website: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/status/status_2567.html.  You will be required to enter your last name, date of birth, and social security number.

 
ADDITIONAL PAGES

The Embassy will add pages to a full passport free of charge. Americans must bring their passports with them and fill out an application form.  Pages can generally be added in the same day.

To obtain additional visa pages, you must complete an Application for Additional Visa Pages (DS-4085: Amendment/Validation Application).   Please complete the form using black ink and submit it with your passport to the American Citizen Services section at the U.S. Embassy.  U.S. passport holders 16 and older must personally sign the DS 4085 but need not come to the Embassy personally to request new pages. 

For children under 16, one parent needs to come with his/her passport and sign the DS-4085 at the Consular Section of the Embassy. On that form, the parent should indicate his/her relationship next to the signature on the form. Though not required, the consul may ask to see an original or certified copy of the child’s birth certificate showing both parents names. The child does not have to appear at the Embassy.