Does anyone know how I would go about getting passports for my children when it says they need both parents consent and my husband is already at Camp Humphreys? We are coming over non-command sponsored. They say POA won't work. I really need help. THanks.

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Did they tell you why the POA won't work? I would think that as long as it is done for the sole purpose of getting passport, it should be good.
You can ask them how you could go about getting passports if POA isn't good.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/get...inors_834.html

According to the State Department's website above:

(for minors under age 14)

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 14 , 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: Issuance of a Passport to a Minor Under Age 14.


NOTE:
A third-party in loco parentis applying on behalf of a minor under the age of 14 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.

Thank you, Willy!

I posted that same link in the "Spouse's Club", thanks for verifying my info! :)

Dee :)

I have a friend who's coming to Humphrey's who just went through this same thing. Her husband printed the form off the website that Willy just listed, filled it out, then he took it to legal and had it notarized. He said it was quick and painless. Then he dropped it in the mail but I would recommend mailing it in a way that it can be tracked. Hope that helps!

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