Form DS-3053 Statement of Consent For Absent Parents 2022

Download the DS-3053 Statement of Consent Form. This fillable Ds3053 PDF form is also called Passport form for absent parents which is used when parents would not be able to present at the child passport application to the acceptance agent.

The State Department requires that parents or guardians fill out the Form DS-3053 - The Statement of Consent For Passport Application Form. You will need to get a witness and have the document notarized.

Know this Form DS3053 in a bit of details;

How To Get a Child Passport With One Parent Absent?

The US travel department's regulations for children under 16 is whether you are applying for a new passport or getting a passport renewal for under 16 kids, both the Authorized parents have to give an In-person appearance for the Passport Application process.

However, in this modern world, in any circumstance, if one authorized parent doesn’t appear in front of the passport processing agents, then what’s the solution for getting a new passport for minors or renewal of a child's passport?

Do both parents need to be present for the child's passport?

No, this is where the US travel department gives you an exception with a Form DS 3053, which is mainly called “Statement of Consent for Passport under 16”. In addition, there are also many unofficial names to this DS3053 form, like “Passport form for absent parents, passport consent form, etc.” So, don't get confused by these terms.

Requirements for Form DS-3053 Statement of Consent

• You are a non applying parent or guardian providing a written consent for a minor U.S. citizan child to apply for a United States passport because you are unable to apply in person with your child (Statement of Consent) or
• You are applying parent or guardian, and the written consent of a non applying parent or guardian

The PDF DS3053 form must be printed and filled out using black ink. The instructions are included in the PDF file. It is recommended that this minor passport consent form should be filled out completely and legibly, as incomplete forms or illegible writing can cause delays in application processing times.

Either Item 4A or Item 5 must be filled out on this passport consent form. Item 4A, Statement of Consent, must be filled out by the parent giving express written consent to issue a passport to a minor child. Item 5, Statement of Special Circumstances, must be filled out by the applying parent if the written consent of the non-applying parent can not be obtained. If item 4A was filled out, this form must be signed, dated and notarized, If item 5 was filled out, this form must be signed and dated; no notarization is necessary.

Form DS-3053 must be submitted along with form DS-11 at an approved passport agency or acceptance facility within 3 months of the date it was notarized. Any future Statement of Consent from the non-applying parent must be notarized as well.

Processing time for passports for minors is approximately four to six weeks. Expedited child passport processing options are available for additional fees.