What documents does a minor traveling alone, or with one parent need?
A minor traveling alone or with an adult, must have their own passports, even babies. If the minor is traveling alone, he/she must also have a notarized letter signed by all parents or legal guardians, giving the minor permission to travel out of the country. If the minor is traveling with one parent, he/she must have a notarized letter signed by the parent or guardian not traveling, giving the minor permission to travel with the one parent or guardian. A custody document should be provided in the event a minor is in the custody of one parent. A death certificate should be provided if one parent is deceased.
A minor traveling alone or with an adult must have a passport as described above. The Two Parent Consent Law requires that minor children (under the age of 14) traveling without BOTH legal parents must have a notarized letter of consent from the absent parent stating his/her consent for the other parent to leave the country with the said child for the said dates. Minor children not accompanied by both legal parents, traveling without this consend letter, will be denied boarding of any aircraft. Please go to State Department’s Travel Website. You may be required to show evidence of a custody document in the event that one parent has sole cusody. You may be required to show a death certificate if one of the parents is deceased. If you are traveling with a child not accompanied by both legal parents, we strongly recommend that you contact your airline directly to discuss their specific requirements and get them in writing. Travelers from outside the United States and Canada should check w
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