A letter of consent, preferably in English and notarized, from the other parent or signed by both custodial parents. The letter should say: "I acknowledge that my child is traveling outside the country with the name of the adult with my permission."
The most important documents you'll need are a valid passport for each traveler, copies of your passport information page, proof of your address, a copy of your child's birth certificate, and any requisite visas and/or travel permits.
Contact A Notary Public: After drafting your letter, reach out to a local notary public or use online services like NotaryCam. Presentation For Verification: Present yourself along with identification documents before signing under oath in front of them.
International travel Children must usually have the same passport, visa or other international entry documentation required of adults. In addition, certain countries require children leaving that country without both parents or a legal guardian to have a letter of consent, in some cases notarized.
Yes, you need the Minor Travel Consent Form and it should be notarized. The airline might not need it but the immigration in the arrival country definitely will.
No. One needs a valid passport to travel internationally. A birth certificate is no substitute and ads nothing.
A consent letter is recommended for all cross-border travel, even for a day trip, if the child will be travelling alone, with only one parent, with friends or relatives or with a youth group.
You need to obtain a passport for your child if he/she will be traveling overseas. Your country has requirements for getting a birth certificate for your child, and your government's passport office will tell you what other documents may be used as alternatives.
U.S. citizens under age 16 may present a birth certificate or alternative proof of citizenship when entering by land or sea. All travelers must have a passport book for international air travel. Please note that hospital-issued birth certificates, voter registration cards, and affidavits cannot be used.