Get Authorization For Foreign Travel With Minor 2015

At what age can I travel abroad on my own? If you are 18 or over You will be able to travel abroad on your own without the consent of your parents. ... If you are below the age of 16 and want to travel abroad but your parents do not agree, you or a parent, may need to apply to court for an order giving you permission.

The permission letter should give the child's name, date of birth, the dates of travel, the name of the adult companion, the allowed travel destinations and the reason for travel. Contact phone numbers for both parents, their full names and their signatures should also be included.

Introduce yourself, status (guardian/parent) and adult accompanying him/her. Give a strong reason or case for seeking permission. Give detailed points and facts on the nature of her visit and time of stay. Provide her details like passports, medical records (if he/she has a condition) if needed.

A written and signed statement of the supervising adult certifying that he or she has parental or legal guardian consent for each child. CBP also suggest that this note be notarized, to easily verify the validity of the parental authorization. For frequent border crossers, the letter should not exceed one year.

Adults traveling outside the U.S. with children under 18, other than their own, must have a Permission or minor travel consent letter from both of the minors' guardians. The travel consent letter also covers a child traveling internationally with only one birth parent, one guardian, grandparents or other adults.

Parents with sole custody are granted permission to travel out of country with their children without permission from the child's other parent. However, to do so, the parent with sole custody must show the court-ordered custody arrangement to obtain the child's passport.

If your child is traveling alone, a guardian must complete all international customs forms at check-in. Minors (under age 18) traveling internationally without one or both parents may be required to present a letter of consent signed by any/all non-traveling parents.

To whom it may concern; I/We, [Full Name of both parents, if applicable], am/are the [lawful guardian(s), parental authority] of my/our son, [Child's Full Name], born on [DOB], passport number [passport number and expiration date], traveling to [Location], to travel under the supervision of the [Name of Airline] staff.

If the Court deems it in the best interests of the child to travel overseas, then the Court can order that the child can travel overseas without the consent of the other parent. In some cases, the Court may require a sum of money be paid as security and refunded on return with the child.

State your purpose. Begin with a direct statement clearly stating the letter's purpose. Include the full names of yourself, your child, and the person you are granting permission to. If the child has another custodian or parent, write the letter together if possible.