A Letter of Consent to Travel Without Parents is a letter written by parents or legal guardians of a child traveling alone or with another person, giving consent for the child to travel. This letter of consent is also called a child travel consent. A letter of consent to travel without parents is an important tactic to prevent abduction when a child is traveling alone or with others who do not have legal custody of the child. Without this legal document, a child cannot travel without their parents.
If your young child is flying alone to their destination, the airline may require additional paperwork. Check with the airline before you write your letter of consent to travel. Some countries have specific information about a child entering the country without their parents. You can find specifics about a foreign country’s requirements in your country’s international travel information department.
- This letter is a formal, legal document and should be written in a professional tone. In some countries, this document needs to be legally certified. In the United States, this consent letter should be notarized.
- Your child will most likely be asked to present this letter when traveling without you. Be sure your unaccompanied child has a secure place to carry the document, a legal form of identification, and a passport if necessary. Write a consent letter for each of your traveling children.
Write a letter of consent, even if your child is traveling with one parent or guardian, giving consent of the non-traveling parent or legal guardian
A letter of consent to travel without parents should include information about the child, his parents or legal guardians, and other important information. Here are the details to include:
- The child’s name, birth date, and passport information if a passport is needed.
- Permission from the non-traveling parent(s) or guardian(s). This should include contact information.
- Information about the traveling parent or guardian, if any. This should include name, contact information, and passport information if a passport is needed.
- Medical information about the child, such as allergies or medical conditions.
- Dates of travel, destinations, and any layovers. This is a temporary consent that is specific to the trip.
- Signature(s) of the non-traveling parent(s) or guardian(s).
Letter of Consent to Travel Without Parents (Format)
Here is a basic format for a letter of consent to travel without parents. This basic format can be used to create a legal, professional document when your child is traveling without you.
Consent for Minor Child to Travel
Date: {date}
{(I) or (We)}, {name(s)} authorize {(my) or (our)} minor child {child’s full legal name, birthdate, passport information} to travel to {destination} on {date trip begins}. {Child’s full legal name} will be traveling by {mode of transportation}, {specific travel information} {(with name) or (unaccompanied)}. {If the child is traveling with another person, include contact and passport information for that person here.}
{Child’s full legal name} will be returning on {date}, traveling by {mode of transportation} {specific travel information} with {(name) or (unaccompanied)}. (If the minor child is returning with the same person, you do not need to add their information again.)
In addition, {(I) or (we)} authorize {name of the person traveling with child} to consent to any necessary routine or emergency medical treatment during the aforementioned trip. {Child’s full legal name} has the following allergies and medical conditions: {list allergies or conditions, if any.}
{Parent or Legal Guardian signature}
{Address}
{Phone number}
{Parent or Legal Guardian signature}
{Address}
{Phone number}
Sworn to and signed before me, a Notary Public,
this {date} of {month}, 20{year}.
{Notary Public Signature and Seal}
Sample Letter of Consent to Travel Without Parents
Here is a sample letter for a letter of consent to travel without parents based on the format above.
Consent for Minor Child to Travel
Date: December 1, 2030
I, Janet Leigh Windham, authorize my minor child, Adrian Jacob Windham, born January 16, 2025, to travel to St. Christopher, TX on December 20, 2030. Adrian Jacob Windham will be traveling by Southern Airlines, Flight 289 with his father, Jacob Flynn Windham. Jacob Windham can be contacted by cell phone at (727) 658-7249.
Adrian Jacob Windham will be returning on January 5, 2021, traveling by Southern Airlines, Flight 397, with his father, Jacob Flynn Windham.
In addition, I authorize Jacob Flynn Windham to consent to any necessary routine or emergency medical treatment during the trip mentioned above. Adrian Jacob Windham has the following allergies and medical conditions: Type I Diabetes (requires insulin pump and testing supplies).
Janet Leigh Windham
24998 East 32 Court
Anderson, OK 73012
(931) 747-6559
Sworn to and signed before me, a Notary Public,
this {date} of {month}, 20{year}.
{Notary Signature and Seal}
Letter of Consent to Travel Without Parents (Template)
- Your child will most likely need to produce this document. Make sure they have it a secure place.
- This letter authorizes both travel and medical treatment during the trip.
- Make certain that specific travel information is included, such as bus number or flight number, for each part of the trip. Include layovers if any are required.
- Provide contact information for parents or legal guardians, even if one is traveling with the minor child.
- This is a trip-specific document, and does not apply outside the time frame of the trip.
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