A travel consent form for minor is used by parents or legal guardians to grant permission for a minor to travel without them. The form can be used when a minor travels with only one parent or legal guardian, alone, or with another adult or organization.
The letter of consent ensures the legitimacy of the travel consent offered by the accompanying adult. With travel consent, children five years or older may fly without a parent or guardian so long as it is a direct flight with no connections. Children older than eight may travel alone on flights with connections.
``I, your partner's name, give my permission for my child, your child's name, date of birth, and passport number, to travel with my spouse, your name, to destination's name, from date you begin travel to the date you plan to return.'' Be sure to include the following information in your consent letter:
Typically, minors under the age of 18 do not have to present identification for domestic U.S. travel. Airlines will accept identification from the responsible adult on behalf of the minor(s). For international travel, minors under the age of 18 must present the same travel documents as the adult.
What Is a Child Medical Consent Form? If a minor child is traveling without a parent or legal guardian, a Child Medical Consent Form grants authority to a chaperone to make medical decisions. The form grants temporary medical power of attorney to another adult in case of a medical emergency.
It is highly recommended that you have your Child Travel Consent notarized. U.S. Customs and Border Protection recommends that any child under the age of 16 traveling without both legal guardianshave a notarized Child Travel Consent signed by both legal guardians.
If you're planning on traveling with your own offspring, presenting their passport or birth certificate might suffice; however, if you're accompanying a minor who isn't your biological or adopted child then this notarized document becomes essential.