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.
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.
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The letter should say: "I acknowledge that my child is traveling outside the country with the name of the adult with my permission." A parent who frequently crosses the border by land with a minor should always carry a letter of permission from the other parent.
The letter of consent, preferably in English and notarized, from the other parent (if the child is traveling with one custodial parent) or signed by both parents (if the child is traveling with a guardian or alone) should say: "I acknowledge that my child is traveling outside the country with the name of the adult ...
There's no set government form for this, but what you can do is just simply type a letter. It just has those details. Your child's name, when they're traveling, where they're traveling, who they're traveling with. And you just need to sign it, giving their permission to do so. The reason you need this is.
I am writing to give my consent for my child, (Child's Name), to participate in the upcoming school trip to (Destination) on (Date). I understand that the trip will involve (briefly describe activities, if known), and I agree to all the planned activities. Details: Trip Destination: (Destination)
I, ___________________________________, (name of parent), am the ___(mother)___ (father) of ________________________________ (name of minor child), whose date of birth is ___________________________, and do hereby give my consent for (him) (her) to travel with ...
The legal parent/legal guardian who cannot apply with the child can give consent using this form or a written statement that includes all of the information on this form. This form or the written statement must be notarized.
Yep, you DEFINITELY need a notarized letter from other parent saying it is ok to bring child on cruise. Regardless if other parent is there or not. You will rarely get away with not having this letter. Not worth the risk, because they will turn you around and not let you on ship.