You'll need to fill out an unaccompanied minor form and any necessary Customs and Immigration documents for the day of departure. This form must remain with your child during their journey. At check-in, parents / guardians will also need to provide: A birth certificate or passport as proof of the child's age.
It is not uncommon for a child to travel abroad with a family member or friend. However if you are taking a child abroad that you do not have parental responsibility for, you will need to ensure you have written permission from anyone that does have parental responsibility.
I, ______________________________________________ (name of parent), am the ______ (mother) ______ (father) of __________________________________ , aged ____________ , and do hereby give my consent for (him)(her) to travel with __________________________________________________________________ (name/address of traveling ...
I, Full Name, (mother|father) of Child Full Name to travel to (Destination City, State, Country) on (date of departure) with an expected return of (date of return). I may be contacted at (phone number including country code if traveling from overseas). I may have included a photo of my driver's license.
I, Full Name, (mother|father) of Child Full Name to travel to (Destination City, State, Country) on (date of departure) with an expected return of (date of return). I may be contacted at (phone number including country code if traveling from overseas). I may have included a photo of my driver's license.
Legally or developmentally? Legally, it depends on your jurisdiction, however, by and large, children need the permission/approval of both parents to leave the general area of their home... To travel internationally, they need a passport and the consent of both parents, unless one parent has sole legal custody.
Unaccompanied Minor Policies AirlineAllows Unaccompanied Minors?Eligible Ages Southwest Airlines Yes 5-11 Spirit Airlines Yes 5-14 Sun Country No 14 and over United Airlines Yes 5-149 more rows •
When the minor travels with only one parent or without either parent, s/he must have two original written authorization letters from each absent parent and carry a copy of the child's birth certificate or have an annotation in his/her Brazilian passport authorizing travel alone or with only one parent.