You must get the permission of everyone with parental responsibility for a child or from a court before taking the child abroad. 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.Safeguard your child when they travel. Use our Child Travel Consent template to give parental permission to a travelling minor. Our template can guide you in writing a consent letter: Consent letter for children travelling outside Canada: Fillable form (PDF, 217 KB - Help with PDF forms) Know what documents a child needs to travel to or from the U.S. All children, including infants, must have their own travel documents. The father of my children filled out the children consent form for our kids. Everything was filled out correctly until I noticed my flight time changed. 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. Media Consent Form for DOE Use.