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Citizenship Certificate) .  \n• Passports of both parents (data page with photo)  \n• Valid residence permit in the US (US Resident Alien Card orUS residence visa)  \n• Parent’s marriage certificate (if parents were married in Germany: “Stammbuch” of the parents)  \n• If child was born out of wedlock, proof of acknowledgement of paternity  \n• Statement of Consent of the absent parent, signature certified by a Notary Public. Statement of Consent  \n• If the lastname in previous passport is not the same as the lastname currently in use, please provide additional proof regarding your name usage. A name declaration might have to be done.  \nInformation on Name Declaration  \n• Your US driver's license or an utility bill in your name as proof of residence  \n•  Passport fee  \nIf applicable:  \n• Deregistration of your last place of residence in Germany („Abmeldebescheinigung”), if it is entered in your last passport  \n• Certificate about the validity of a name declaration („Bescheinigung über die Namensführung”)  \n• German Naturalization Certificate  \n• US Naturalization Certificate with \"Beibehaltungsgenehmigung\"","cbCaivuFNpThHo6j","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivuFNpThHo6j","pdf",84718,"English","# Required Documentation Checklist\n## Essential Application Materials\n## Parent and Child Status Documentation\n## Supplemental Requirements for Specific Scenarios","[{\"question\":\"What photo requirements must be followed for the child's passport?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must provide two identical, recent biometric passport photos and must not cut the photos themselves.\"},{\"question\":\"What documentation is needed if the child was born out of wedlock?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must provide proof of acknowledgement of paternity.\"},{\"question\":\"What is required if a parent is absent during the application process?\",\"answer\":\"A Statement of Consent from the absent parent, with their signature certified by a Notary Public, must be submitted.\"}]","Required Documents - Passport for Applicants Under 18 Years of Age | PDF",1789823594]