Are civil unions recognized on passport applications?

No, civil unions are not recognized on passport applications in the state of Texas. Civil union laws are not recognized by the US government, so they are not considered valid forms of identification or documents related to identity when applying for a US passport. Civil unions are considered an agreement between two people of the same or opposite sex that gives them some of the same benefits and obligations of marriage, but does not confer marriage status. In some states, such as Texas, civil unions are not given any legal recognition and are not treated the same as marriage. The federal government does not recognize civil unions as a valid form of marriage and does not accept them as an acceptable form of identification for a passport application. This means that people in Texas who are in a civil union are not able to use their civil union certificate as a valid form of identification. Individuals in a civil union in Texas must apply for a passport like any other individual, and must provide a valid form of identification, such as a birth certificate, driver’s license, social security card, or a state-issued identification card as proof of US citizenship. The application will also require two passport photos and a valid passport application fee.

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