Passport Renewal for Kids

A child's passport is valid for five years and cannot be renewed.

In the United States, a child's passport expires after five years, and can not be renewed.You will need to apply for an entirely new passport, according to uspassportnow.com.

Appear in Person

Your child must apply in person with both of his parents or guardian. If only one parent can appear, you will need a notarized statement of consent from the other parent, according to us-passport-service-guide.com.

Application Form

You will need to fill out an application for your child's U.S. Passport. The form must be signed in front of an authorized agent, according to travel.state.gov.

Documentation

You will need an original copy of the child's birth certificate, a photo ID of the child and two passport sized photos, according to us-passport-service-guide.com. The person applying for the passport on the child's behalf must establish his relationship to the child, if it is not certified by the child's birth certificate.

References

• U.S. Department of State: Minors Under Age 16
• USPassportNow: Child or Infant Passport
• U.S. Passport Service Guide: Child Passport Information -- How to Get a Passport for Your Child