Can i get childs passport with husband overseas for military?

Question

I read that you must have both parents present for child's passports. My husband just left for korea this week and now wants to try and get command sponsorship for us to join him for is tour there. How do i go about getting passports for out 4 and 7yr old kids without him being stateside?

Answer 1

He needs to go to the base legal office and get a notarized and witnessed "Specific Power of Attorney" stating who he is and that he gives you Specific Power of Attorney for the sole purpose of obtaining a childs passport for his children.

General Powers of Attorneys are often rejected as they are too vague.  A Specific Power of Attorney lets everyone know that HE knows what you are doing and that you have his specific permission to do it.  

The Legal Office will know exactly what is needed and how to phrase it.   Then he needs to send it to you by Certified Registered Mail so it is clear the power of attorney went directly from him to you.  He should also send you a copy of his military ID and orders showing he was sent to Korea. Then you just take all the other necessary documents such as certified birth certificates,  marriage licenses,  your pass port,  drivers license, etc and apply for the pass ports.   If you have any troubles at that point,  you might go to a base legal office near you and seek further help from them.

Answer 2

If you have a power of attorney, then you will be the only one that will have to be present to get you kids passports.  

Answer 3

If he left you power of attorney you will be able to do it your self. If not go to JAG at your nearest base/post and the should be able to sort things out.

Answer 4

5. Present Parental Application Permission Documentation (for minors under age 16)



1. Both parents must appear together and sign or

2. One parent appears, signs, and submits second parent's notarized statement of consent authorizing passport issuance for the child (a notarized  Form DS-3053, Statement of Consent: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16, or a notarized written statement with the same information on a sheet of paper from the non-appearing parent) or

3. One parents appears, signs, and submits primary evidence of sole authority to apply (such as one of the following):

Child's certified U.S. or foreign birth certificate (with translation, if necessary) listing only applying parent; or

Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) or Certification of Birth Abroad (Form DS-1350) listing only applying parent; or

Court order granting sole custody to the applying parent (unless child's travel is restricted by that order); or

Adoption decree (if applying parents is sole adopting parent); or

Court order specifically permitting applying parent's or guardian's travel with the child; or

Judicial declaration of incompetence of non-applying parent; or

Death certificate of non-applying parent.

If none of the above documentation is available, the applying parent/guardian should submit a Form DS-3053: Statement of Consent or Special Circumstances: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 16..

NOTE:

A third-party in loco parentis applying on behalf of a minor under the age of 16 must submit a notarized written statement or affidavit from both parents or guardians authorizing a third-party to apply for a passport. When the statement or affidavit is from only one parent/guardian, the third-party must present evidence of sole custody of the authorizing parent/guardian.



Get your huband to fill out form DS-3053 (he can get it on line at the link below) there should Jag or notary near by. Then mail it either certified or registered (never can keep those straight) and wham bam thank you ma'am.