This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Yes, the consent letter MUST be notarized or you probably won't get out of the US, yet alone the DR. The consent must of the names of both parents and signatures, the name and signature of the person doing the travel with the minor, your travel destination and when you are to leave the US and return.
Dear Principal (Principal's Name), I am writing to request permission for my son/daughter, (Student's Name), to travel to (Destination) from (Start Date) to (End Date). (Student's Name) is a student in (Grade Level) at (School Name). He/She is a good student and has always been responsible and reliable.
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."
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.
A parent who frequently crosses the border by land with a minor should always carry a letter of permission from the other parent. A parent with sole custody of the child they are traveling with should carry a copy of the custody document.
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.
How do I write a consent letter for my child to travel? List your child's name, birth date/place, and passport details. Provide the parent's/guardian's name, custody information, and passport details. Add contact information for the non-traveling parents/guardians. Detail the child's destination and dates of travel.
In the USA, though, unless there's a court order requiring permission from both parents, a child may travel (even to overseas) with either parent/guardian without showing proof of permission from the other parent.
Subject: Travel Consent Letter for Child's Full Name I/We hereby grant my/our consent for Child's Full Name to travel alone/with Name of Accompanying Adult, from Departure Location to Destination Location, departing on Departure Date and returning on Return Date (if applicable).