DS-3053, known as the “Statement of Consent: Issuance of a U.S. Passport to a Minor Under Age 16,” is a form used in the United States passport application process when only one parent or guardian is available to apply for a passport for a child under the age of 16. This form serves as an affidavit where the non-applying parent or guardian gives their consent for the passport to be issued to the minor. It is a critical document that ensures both parents or legal guardians agree to the issuance of the passport, reflecting both the legal requirements and the child’s right to international travel. DS-3053 must be completed accurately and notarized to be valid, and it typically accompanies the DS-11 form when submitted at a passport acceptance facility.
The purpose of DS-3053 is to prevent international child abduction and ensure that both parents are aware of and agree to the child’s travel. When a child’s passport application is being submitted by one parent, the DS-3053 form provides the necessary legal documentation of the other parent’s consent. If the non-applying parent cannot be located or there are specific circumstances that prevent their consent, additional documentation may be required to support the passport application.
Filling out the form correctly is the key to getting a valid and valid document. Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide to filling out the form. Each step will be described and explained in detail.
You can download the document in any format convenient for you on our website. You can then complete the document online or print it out and fill it in manually. And for the best results, use our form-building software.
Before you start filling out the form, carefully read the information on page 1. This will help you better understand whether you need to fill out the form, when it might be useful to you, and how best to do it.
Also, reading the information on page 1 will help you avoid potential problems and difficulties with creating a form.
In the first part, you need to enter the full legal name of the minor who will receive the passport.
To do this, you first need to enter the last name and then the first and middle name of the child.
To complete part 2, you need to enter the child’s date of birth by entering the day, month, and year. In part three, you need to choose one of three options to determine which document the child will receive: passport book and card, passport book, passport card.
You need to fill in your name first (if you are a parent or guardian of a minor and cannot be present when their passport is obtained). After that, in the adjacent field, enter the name of the unresolved person who will receive the passport. Now fill in your address with the city, street, building number, and apartment number.
Please note that after that, you can fill out the document only in the presence of a notary.
You can contact a notary online or in person, but they must be present when signing the document. Otherwise, the document will not be considered valid.
Do not forget to make a copy of the ID that you provided to the notary. It is necessary to make a copy of both sides of the ID. Remember that copies of the ID are submitted in the same month with a completed and notarized form.
The fifth part of the document must be completed by the notary after you sign the form. You don’t need to fill out part five.
