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Applying for a U.S. Passport in Colombia - Applicants 15 and Under
Applying for a U.S. Passport in Colombia - Applicants 15 and Under
Where and When to Apply - Applications for U.S. passports are accepted at the U.S. Embassy’s American Citizen Services office in Bogota, or at the U.S. Consular Agency in Barranquilla. At the Embassy, passport application hours are 8:30 am. to 12:00 noon, Monday through Thursday, except U.S. and Colombian holidays. Please click here for the Consular Agency's location and hours.
Passport Application Form - When applying for a passport for a child 15 or under, you must use form DS-11. Please do not sign the application until you are asked to do so by a consular official during your visit to the Embassy or Consular Agency.
Passport Photos - All applicants must provide one recent passport photo. Each must measure 5X5 cm (2X2 inches) and have a white background. Color or black and white photos are acceptable. Photo labs are located throughout major cities in Colombia, as well as across the street from the Embassy.
Fees - The fee for a passport for a child 15 and under is US$85.00. The fee is payable in cash (dollars or pesos) at the Embassy or Consular Agency at the time of application. At the Embassy only, you may also pay with a credit card. We regret we can not accept 100 dollar bills. This fee does not include optional delivery of your passport, which is discussed below.
Must the Child Appear in Person?
All children 15 and under must appear at the Embassy or Consular Agency at the time of application.
Must the Child's Parents Appear in Person?
For applicants 15 and under, both parents must consent to issuance of the child's passport. Ordinarily, the parents provide consent by accompanying their child to the Embassy or Consular Agency at the time of application, presenting their own photo identification, and signing the child's passport application in front of a consular official.
If one or both of the parents do not accompany the child, the absent parent(s) must provide a signed, notarized letter, in English, that expressly consents to issuance of the passport. This letter may be notarized by a U.S. or Colombian notary, or by a consular officer at any U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Parents may choose to use Form DS-3053 for this purpose. The absent parent(s) must also provide a photocopy of his/her driver's license, cedula, passport, or other government-issued photo identification.
The requirement for parental consent does not apply if a parent is deceased, if one of the parents or a legal guardian has full custody of the child, or if special circumstances make it impossible to obtain the absent parent's consent. In cases where the parent is deceased, a certified death certificate must be submitted. When one parent or a legal guardian has full custody, a certified custody order must be submitted. If special circumstances make a parent's consent impossible, a written explanation must be provided to the consular officer at the time of application.
Abogados Abril 26, 2009 07:19 AM