Both parents must be present in order for signatures to be witnessed. If both parents absolutely cannot come to the passport appointment, you can bring a form called the DS-3053, along with the DS-11.

See instructions below under Form DS-82. At the moment, our appointments are only bookable 1 month out. We recommend booking early in the morning as slots fill ... DS-3053 for the non-applying parent.

If one parent cannot be present, they must provide a notarized Form DS-3053 (Statement of Consent). Children under 16 must ...