Note: The U.S. Department of State will only accept single- sided applications created online. Handwritten forms are no longer accepted.
Thousands of Post Officesâ„¢ accept first-time passport applications for the U.S. Department of State. Most of those locations can also take your passport photo.
Submit a Statement of Consent: Form DS-3053. The parent that cannot apply with the child must: Sign and date Form DS-3053 in front of a certified notary public, and. Submit a photocopy of the photo ID provided to the notary public.
A letter of consent, preferably in English and notarized, from the other parent or signed by both custodial parents. The letter should say: "I acknowledge that my child is traveling outside the country with the name of the adult with my permission."
To correct or change your name on your passport through the online application process, follow these steps: Step 1: Go to the official Passport Seva portal online. Step 2: Register and log in using your credentials. Step 3: Select "Apply for Fresh Passport or Re-issue of Passport" from the given list of options.
Why do documents need to be notarized? Notarization is an essential part of signing contracts and many other official documents in order to help prevent fraud. Notaries are local officials appointed by the state to serve as impartial witnesses.
Getting your DS-3053 form notarized is essential. You can't move on with the passport application process until you've completed this step. Using a remote service is the fastest, easiest, and most affordable way to notarize any document. Other options include walk-in notaries and mobile notaries.
To correct a data or printing error, submit the following by mail: Form DS-5504 (find mailing instructions on the form) Your current passport. One color photo. Evidence of the error (e.g. your U.S. birth certificate showing the correct spelling of your last name). You will not have to submit any fees.
The DS-60 form, 'Affidavit Regarding a Change of Name,' is used to provide evidence and affirmation of a name change for individuals applying for a U.S. passport when the name change is not due to marriage or a court order.