Originally Posted by
Hipplewm
This is to prevent child abduction
You can sign a form and get it notarized and have one parent absent - This is what we do as my wifes work schedule and the schedule for the passport appointments (all kids passports have to be done in person for the same reason) are only during normal work hours
Also - kids passport good for 5 years instead of 10 - You MUST either both be present or have the form EVERY SINGLE TIME
My daughters was going renew and end 3 months before her 16th birthday - we let it lapse for 6 months (to get to 16th B-day + 3 months) then renewed - so the next time we renew it is good for 10 years - then she will be 26 and she can renew it on her own
Good to know. I know kids passports are only good for 5 years, but figured you could renew by mail after the first time -- seems awful to keep going in, especially if you have multiple kids and the expiration dates are all staggered!
The kid has to be present, right? I'm not sure what a 1 yr old baby's presence is going to accomplish...