DS-3053 10-2024 Page 1 of 2 USE OF THIS FORM This form is used with a U.S. passport application (Form DS-11) when one or both legal parents and/or legal guardians cannot appear in person with their minor child to apply for their child’s U.S. passport.

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Feb 5, 2025 · Statement of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child (DS-3053) Use if one parent or guardian cannot go with the child to apply in person for the child's passport. The parent or guardian should submit this special form with Form DS-11.

Feb 11, 2025 · Submit a Statement of Consent: Form DS-3053 or a notarized statement from both parents or guardians giving that person (example: grandparent) permission to apply for the child. Include a photocopy of the photo IDs for both parents or guardians.

Download form DS-3053 for statement of consent or special circumstances when applying for a passport for a minor.

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Form Property Value; Name: DS-3053: Description (PDF) Statement of Consent or Special Circumstances: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16: Version

Feb 18, 2025 · A passport parental consent, or statement of consent (Form DS-3053), is a document used to legally confirm that a minor's parent or legal guardian consents to the minor applying for a passport. If the minor has two parents or …

This consent is valid for 90 days from the passport authorizing officer or notary’s signed date. If this consent expires before submitting the U.S. passport application for the above-named child, new consent is required. DS-3053 10-2024 Page 2 of 2

Feb 26, 2019 · The DS-3053: Statement of Consent or Special Circumstances for Minor Passport is necessary when one parent is applying for a passport for a child without the other parent or has sole custody of the minor.