SUBMIT FORM DS-3053 IF: |
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STEPS TO SUBMITTING FORM DS-3053:
Read and understand Steps 1-3 before leaving this page.
STEP 1: Complete and Print Form
Completing Form DS-3053 using black ink. Make sure that all of the entered information is complete and correct. Illegible applications may delay application processing times.
STEP 2: Notarize Form DS-3053 & Submit Photocopy of the ID (Only with Statement of Consent)
Step 2 only applies if you are submitting Form DS-3053 as a Statement of Consent. Statements of Special Circumstances do not need to be notarized. If you are a non-applying parent or guardian consenting to the issuance of a passport for a minor child, you must:
- Sign and date Form DS-3053 in the presence of a Certified Notary Public
- Submit a photocopy of the front and back side of your ID with Form DS-3053
STEP 3: Submit Form DS-3053 + Completed Form DS-11
In all cases, Form DS-3053 must be submitted with Form DS-11 at an Acceptance Facility or Passport Agency.
IMPORTANT: A Statement of Consent from a non-applying parent must be submitted with the minor's passport application within 3 months of the date it was notarized. A new, notarized Statement of Consent from the non-applying parent will be required for future applications.
NEED A U.S. PASSPORT IMMEDIATELY?
You should make an appointment to be seen at a Regional Passport Agency only if:
Contact the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment or locate a Passport Agency.
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If you are overseas and need to apply for or renew your U.S. passport, please follow the instructions under the U.S. passport section in Tips for Americans Traveling Abroad. |