The DS-3053: Statement of Consent or Special Circumstance for Minor Passport is when one parent is applying for a passport for a child without the other parent or has sole custody of the minor. We are a privately owned organization that simplifies government-related passport information across all states. Be as specific as possible about why the non-applying parent is unavailable and the efforts you have made to contact them. Note, special circumstances are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. You are also encouraged to have the consent form notarized. Parents who share custody of their children should carry copies of the legal custody documents. We created this mega-resource not because we love getting a passport, notarized Statement of Consent from the non-applying parent will be required for future applications. There is no guarantee of approval.A Statement of Consent from a non-applying parent or guardian must be submitted with the minor's passport application within 3 months of the date it was notarized to be valid. A new, but because we grew tired of standing in long lines at the passport agencies.
