Does a 17 year old need both natural parents consent to be issued a passport?
Question: My 17 year old has not seen natural father in 14 years.
Answer: The State Department requires that applicants age 16 and 17 establish parental consent. Your child may be requested to provide written parental consent if it is not implied on the application.
If the attending agent requests a written consent form, your child must provide it before a passport will be issued. You can complete Form DS-3053: Statement of Consent or Special Circumstances.
Number 5 on the form is a STATEMENT OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. This is to be completed by applying parent or guardian when the written consent of the non-applying parent or guardian cannot be obtained.
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