A child travel consent form allows a minor to travel alone or with another person or group. If the supervisors of your child's tour have not provided their own, you can use the email request form below to obtain a sample one.The DS3053 form is for situations where only one parent or guardian is able to fill out the paperwork. A child travel consent form is strongly recommended if a child travels alone, with only one parent or an authorized adult. If children are not travelling with both their parents, (ie: if they are travelling alone, or with another adult), this form can be used to give permission. Download our free PDF or Microsoft Word consent form for traveling with one parent. Bringing a letter helps you avoid travel delay and legal issues. The most common interpretation is that the traveling parent requires a notarized letter something not found in any custody order. A managing conservator, or custodial parent, has the legal right to decide where the child will live. This right is commonly called custody.