Introduction
The DS-3053 Child Passport Consent Form is used by parents or legal guardians to give permission for their children under the age of 16 to travel internationally. Both parents must complete it in the case of a divorce or by the parent who has primary custody in cases where there is shared custody. The DS-3053 can be used for multiple passports if it is signed by both parents (or legal guardians) and the children are under 16 years old. A passport cannot be issued until a DS-3053 is completed and returned with a signed passport application form, evidence of citizenship/birth certificate, proof of identity/driver’s license/state ID card, photos, fees and other documents required by individual countries
Parents or legal guardians use the DS-3053 Child Passport Consent Form to give permission for their children under the age of 16 to travel internationally.
Parents or legal guardians use the DS-3053 Child Passport Consent Form to give permission for their children under the age of 16 to travel internationally. Parents must sign this form and have it notarized before submitting it with their child’s passport application. Children must have a valid passport before they can travel internationally; if you’re applying for a first-time passport, consider applying at an expedited location like The UPS Store or FedEx Office.
Both parents must complete it in the case of a divorce or by the parent who has primary custody in cases where there is shared custody.
If you are divorced and have joint custody of your child, both parents must sign the DS-3053. If one parent has primary custody, he or she must sign it.
If you have shared custody, the parent with primary custody must sign.
The DS-3053 can be used for multiple passports if it is signed by both parents (or legal guardians) and the children are under 16 years old.
The DS-3053 is a passport consent form that can be used for multiple passports if it is signed by both parents (or legal guardians) and the children are under 16 years old.
The DS-3053 can also be used for children over 16 years old if they are traveling with a parent or legal guardian who has sole custody of them, as long as they have not already been issued their own passport.
A passport cannot be issued until a DS-3053 is completed and returned with a signed passport application form, evidence of citizenship/birth certificate, proof of identity/driver’s license/state ID card, photos, fees and other documents required by individual countries.
You should also know that a passport cannot be issued until a DS-3053 is completed and returned with a signed passport application form, evidence of citizenship/birth certificate, proof of identity/driver’s license/state ID card, photos, fees and other documents required by individual countries.
In cases where both parents have custody of the child but have not been married to each other at any time during their lives (i.e., they are not step-parents), both parents must sign this form before it can be submitted in support of their child’s passport application.
If one parent does not want the child to travel internationally without them, they must sign a DS-11 Application for U.S. Passport booklet instead of completing a DS-3053 form.
If you are divorced, separated, or never married and have joint custody of your child and want to apply for a U.S. passport for your minor child who is under 16 years of age, you must both sign the DS-3053 form.
If one parent does not want the child to travel internationally without them, they will need to sign a DS-11 Application for U.S. Passport booklet instead of completing a DS-3053 form.
This document will help get your child their first passport!
The DS-3053 is a form that both parents must complete in the case of a divorce or by the parent who has primary custody in cases where there is shared custody. It’s used to get your child their first passport, which will allow them to travel outside of the country with you or on their own for the first time!
Conclusion
The DS-3053 Child Passport Consent Form is a great way to start your child on their travels. It is important to remember that you cannot apply for a passport without this form completed by both parents (or legal guardians) and the children are under 16 years old.
Good Morning, Does the DS 3053 serve as a consent for a minor to travel or do i still need to have a consent for travel letter notarized?