Obtaining Passports for Children under 16

Passports are essential identity documents that prove citizenship and are required for international travel. Children under 16 can apply for passports when both parents take them to apply in person at a passport acceptance agency like the post office. However, what happens if one of the child’s parents is unable to go to the post office or if a parent doesn’t want the child to have a passport? Use this guide to help navigate the passport application process for children under 16 if you are supporting a family in a state other than Massachusetts. Legal Key has created a guide specifically for Massachusetts available here.