U.S. Consulate General, Yekaterinburg, Russia

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Obtaining
or Replacing
a Minor Passport

To apply for a new or replacement passport for a minor (15 or younger), you will need:

Two recent identical color photographs. They must be two inches by two inches (5cm x 5cm) and the size of the head (from hair to chin) must be between .75 inches and 1 inch (2.5 to 3.5cm). The background must be plain and light-colored. For babies, the eyes must be open and there should not be a hand or other head support visible in the photograph.
A completed DS-11 application form
The $85 application fee
Proof of the child’s U.S. citizenship. If replacing a currently valid or recently expired passport, present the current passport as proof of citizenship and identity. If you are applying for a first-time passport or the current passport is unavailable, one of the following is required:
- A certified U.S. birth certificate
- An original Consular Report of Birth Abroad
- An original Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization
Evidence of the child’s relationship to parents/guardians (children under age 14), such as one of the documents below. If a parent’s name is different than recorded on the document, evidence of a legal name change is required.

A Certified U.S. or foreign birth certificate with the parents’ names
An original Consular Report of Birth Abroad
An original adoption decree with the adopting parents’ names
An original or certified copy of a court order establishing custody or guardianship

Both parents and the child must apply at the Consulate together and in person if the applicant is under 14 years old. Parents must present identification such as a U.S. or foreign passport, a U.S. drivers’ license, U.S. military ID, or Permanent Resident card. If one parent is deceased, an original or certified copy of a death certificate is needed. If a court has awarded sole legal custody to one parent, the original or a certified copy of that order must be presented. If one parent cannot appear at the Consulate, he or she should complete form DS-3053, Statement of Consent. This form needs be notarized in the U.S. or completed at an Embassy or Consulate abroad.