how long is us passport valid for?
How Long is a Passport Good? U.S, passport validity times are dependent on age as well as any limitations that were placed on the passport at the time it was issued. Adult Passport. Passports without limitations that are issued to U.S. citizens 16 years and older are valid for 10 years. Child Passport Minor passports that are issued to U.S. citizens who are 15 years of age and younger are valid for five years. Limited Passport. A limited passport is a US passport valid for less than the full 10 years for an adult passport or the full five years for a passport issued to a minor.