Statement of Consent: Issuance of a U.S. Passport to a Minor Under the Age 16

The information collected on the DS-3053 is used to facilitate the issuance of passports to U.S. citizens and nationals under the age of 16. The primary purpose of soliciting the information is to ensure that both parents and/or all guardians consent to the issuance of a passport to a minor under the age 16, except where one parent has sole custody or there are exigent or special family circumstances.

The latest form for Statement of Consent: Issuance of a U.S. Passport to a Minor Under the Age 16 expires 2023-12-31 and can be found here.