A consent letter demonstrates that a child has permission to travel outside Canada from every parent or guardian who is not accompanying them on the trip. Use our Child Travel Consent form to prove that a child can travel without their parents or guardians.There is no Canadian legal requirement for children to carry a consent letter. 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. Know what documents a child needs to travel to or from the U.S. All children, including infants, must have their own travel documents. While it's recommended to have notarised written consent, it's definitely not required and in my experience you're highly unlikely to be asked for it. A travel consent is used to when traveling with minor children whether on trips with organizations, family members, or one parent. Minor (Child) Travel Consent Form. A minor (child) travel consent form shows that a child has permission to travel without both parents or legal guardians. Do bring government issued identification and the child's birth certificate.