The intention of this letter is to provide consent for a minor child to travel without the company of both legal parents. Use our Child Travel Consent form to prove that a child can travel without their parents or guardians.Know what documents a child needs to travel to or from the U.S. All children, including infants, must have their own travel documents. A consent form (DS-3053) must be filled out for each passport when only one parent is present. It must be notarized. Type or print legibly in black ink. All kids under the age of 16 have to apply in person, and in most cases both parents need to come too. According to the USA. Gov website, if a child is traveling abroad with one parent, the other parent must supply a notarized letter granting permission. A. Online DS-11 Application – Do not sign this application form until you are instructed to during Authorization.