U.S. Passports

Passport Renewal for Children Age 15 and Younger

All renewal applicants age 15 and younger must appear in person at the Embassy to renew their passports.

Please submit the following items: 

• Application Form: DS-11, Application for a U.S. Passport. The online version of this form includes instructions on the back side written for use in the U.S. which do not apply to your application in Seoul.   When completing a passport application, please include the city in the "Place of Birth" section.  For persons born in the U.S., list the city and state of birth.  For persons born outside the U.S., include the city and country of birth.
• Your previous U.S. passport.
• Evidence of parentage
• One passport photograph.  Sized 2" X 2" (or 5 cm X 5 cm) with a white/light background. 
• Application fee: $85.00 U.S. Dollars, Korean Won or credit cards
• If your child's appearance has changed significantly from the photo in the previously issued passport, please bring a series of photographs, about two for each year of your child's life, which show the development of your child's appearance.
• For those with a Korean street address, a completed courier receipt form for fastest service. The forms are available in our office. For those with an APO address, you may complete a self-addressed envelope with your name and complete APO address.

Special requirement for Children  age 15 and younger: 

The State Department requires the consent of both parents for the issuance of passports to U.S. citizens under the age of 16. There are several special requirements.  Please carefully review the information on this web site before you apply for a passport for a child age 15 and younger.   

For American Citizen Services (ACS) inquiries, please e-mail us at: seoul_acs@state.gov.

The basic information on American Citizen Services may also be obtained by calling 02-397-4114. Our FAX number is 02-397-4101.

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The U.S. Embassy is closed on both U.S. and Korean holidays.

last updated January 30, 2008