Do both biological or adoptive parents have to appear and give their consent for the issuance of a Passport to a minor under 16?
Yes. Both parents must appear together and sign or: 1. One parent appears, signs, and submits second parent’s notarized statement of consent (Form DS-3053, Statement of Consent: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16) authorizing passport issuance for the child, or a notarized written statement with the same information on a sheet of paper from the non-appearing parent that includes the child’s name and date of birth, as well as a copy of the absent parent’s ID. 2. One parent appears, signs, and submits primary evidence of sole authority to apply (such as one of the following): Child’s certified U.S. or foreign birth certificate (with translation, if necessary) listing only applying parent; or Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) or Certification of Birth Abroad (Form DS-1350) listing only applying parent; or Court order granting sole custody to the applying parent (unless child’s travel is restricted by that order); or Adoption decree (if applying parents is sole adop
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