Determine the passport office that is closest to your house or work; the State Department website has an easy search feature to find the location most convenient for you. The child and at least one parent must appear in person at the passport office.
Confirm that the child qualifies for automatic citizenship. If both parents have visited the child overseas prior to bringing the child to the United States, the child becomes a United States citizen the moment she arrives in the country. If the parents did not visit the child overseas, the child must be re-adopted in the United States for citizenship purposes before a U.S. passport can be issued.
Fill out the Department of State Application for a United States Passport. The application is available on the Department of State's website. Make copies of the completed form for your records. Write legibly and be sure to fill in the entire form.
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Order individual color photographs for your child's passport pictures. The Department of State requires a certain size, shape and color of photographs, so make sure to confirm the requirements with them directly, as these requirements are subject to change. Purchase multiple copies of these photographs in case any are lost or damaged.
Bring the following documents to the passport office: the child's green card, adoption decree, foreign passport with the appropriate visa stamp, color photographs of the child, proof of the parent's citizenship and proof of the parent's identity. It is not necessary for both parents to be present at the appointment.
Confirm the amount of time it will take you to obtain your child's passport. According to the Department of State, processing time to obtain U.S. passports is four to six weeks, or two to three weeks for expedited services.
