Minor Child Travel
Consent Forms

In addition to the child’s citizenship documentation, a minor child under the age of eighteen might need a notarized minor travel consent form or parental travel consent form from their birth parents to exit the United States and enter most foreign countries around the world.

Parents or legal guardians should print out and complete only one of the three forms listed in the downloadable PDF for each minor child under the age of eighteen (at the time travel starts) to prevent  potential immigration problems when entering or leaving a country.

 Please remember only sign the letter of consent for minor to travel when you’re in the physical presence of one of our mobile Texas notaries, so they can notarize the document.

Fill in the form using the codes below…

  1. The full name (first, middle & last) of the non-traveling parents or legal guardian.
  2. The relationship of the non-traveling parents to this minor child.
  3. The full name (first, middle & last as shown on their citizenship papers) of the person you authorize to travel with this child.
  4. The relationship of this person to the minor child (father, mother, grandparent, etc.)
  5. The full name of the child (first, middle & last as shown on their citizenship papers).
  6. The child’s age at the time travel begins.
  7. If the form requires, place the word “Me,” “We,” or “Us” in this space.
  8. Name only the countries listed on the child’s itinerary they will be traveling to.
  9. The date travel is to start.
  10. The date the child will be returning to the United States.
  11. Answer the insurance, medical treatment and emergency notification section.

Form #1
Both Birth Parents
Are Alive

If both birth parents are alive and one or both of them will not be traveling with the minor children, the non-traveling parents must complete the authorization letter for minor to travel form giving a notarized affidavit of consent to the person traveling with the children their authorization to take them in and out of the country or to allow the minor child to travel on their own with no guardian.

Form #2
One Birth Parent
Is Deceased

If one birth parent is deceased, and the surviving birth parent will be traveling with the minor children they need only to have in their possession a certified copy of the death certificate of the deceased birth parent and the child’s citizenship documentation.

However, if the surviving birth parent will not be traveling with their minor children, they must complete the minor child travel consent form giving a notarized affidavit of consent to the person traveling with the children their authorization to take them in and out of the country and attach a certified copy of the death certificate for the other non-living birth parent.

 Form #3
Both Birth Parents
Are Deceased

If both birth parent are deceased, or you have legal guardianship of minor children and will be traveling with the minor children you need only have in your possession a certified copy of your guardianship papers and the child’s citizenship documentation.

However, if the guardian will not be traveling with their minor children, they must complete the permission letter for child to travel giving a notarized affidavit of consent to the person traveling with the children their authorization to take them in and out of the country and attach a certified copy of their guardianship papers to it.

The sample minor consent to travel forms in the downloadable PDF and information on this page are guidelines only and under no circumstances should this be considered legal, international travel or customs advice.

You will need to get international travel legal advice from a licensed attorney, travel agent, travel agency, airline or a customs office.

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