DS-3053 Passport Parental Consent Form

If you need a passport for your child, you probably have some important travel plans. It’s crucial to fill out your application correctly. Getting a passport for your child requires the correct, properly notarized documents. Here’s what you need to know about using a DS-3053 Form.

What Is a DS-3053 Form?

This form’s official name is Statement of Consent or Special Circumstance for Minor Passport. The DS-3053 form is for situations where only one parent or guardian is able to fill out the paperwork.

In most cases, both parents must apply for a minor child’s passport. If the other parent isn’t available for any reason, you must use the DS-3053 form.

The government considers any child under 16 a minor.

You can now get documents notarized online from the comfort of your home or office. It’s easy to notarize your DS-3053 form and your other passport paperwork when you use an online notarization platform.

Filling out the DS-3053 Form in 6 Steps

1. Fill out the DS-3053 form, but don’t sign it. You will date and sign it in front of a notary in a live session.
2. Choose whether you want a passport book or a passport card. A passport card is less expensive and quicker to get. A passport card is only valid for entry by land or sea. You can’t use a passport card for international air travel. If you plan to fly internationally, you must get a passport book.
3. The other parent must fill out the Statement of Consent section. The statement of consent allows you to complete the application for your child.
4. A licensed, commissioned notary must fill out Section 3.
5. Sign and date the DS-3053 form in front of the notary.
6. Include the DS-3053 form in your passport application.