Child travel consent form template
A consent form for a child traveling with one parent or another adult: child, parents, the accompanying adult, destination, dates, passport numbers and a notary block.
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A general template, not legal advice
This is a general template, not legal advice. Some countries and carriers require their own consent form or a specific wording; check the destination's entry rules and the airline's unaccompanied minor policy before you travel.
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Child Travel Consent Form
Child
| Child's full name | Riley Lee | Date of birth | April 12, 2017 |
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| Place of birth | Austin, Texas, USA | Passport or ID number | US passport 5xx-xxx-204 |
Parent(s) or guardian(s) giving consent
| Parent or guardian 1 | Jordan Lee Mother 123 Main St, Apt 4, Austin, TX 78701 (555) 010-0000 |
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| Parent or guardian 2 | Sam Lee Father 123 Main St, Apt 4, Austin, TX 78701 (555) 010-0001 |
Accompanying adult
| Accompanying adult | Casey Nguyen Grandmother US passport 5xx-xxx-887 (555) 010-0002 |
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Travel
| Destination(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
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| Travel dates | December 20, 2026 to December 28, 2026 | ||
| Airline or carrier | Northwind Air, flights NW 412 and NW 415 | Purpose | Family holiday visit |
| Contact during the trip | Jordan Lee, (555) 010-0000, jordan.lee@example.com | ||
Consent
We, Jordan Lee and Sam Lee, the parents or legal guardians of Riley Lee, born April 12, 2017, consent to Riley Lee traveling with Casey Nguyen to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from December 20, 2026 to December 28, 2026 by Northwind Air, flights NW 412 and NW 415. During this trip, Casey Nguyen may make routine and emergency medical decisions for Riley Lee, including authorizing examination and treatment that a licensed physician considers necessary, and we will be responsible for the cost. This consent covers the trip described above only and ends when Riley Lee returns on December 28, 2026. We can be reached during the trip at Jordan Lee, (555) 010-0000, jordan.lee@example.com.
| Please note | Airlines and border officers often ask for this letter when a child travels with one parent or without parents. Bring a copy of the child's birth certificate, and a custody order if one applies. |
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Jordan Lee, parent or guardian: ______________________ Date: ____________
Sam Lee, parent or guardian: ______________________ Date: ____________
Notary acknowledgment
State of ____________________
County of ____________________
On this ______ day of ____________, 20____, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared Jordan Lee and Sam Lee, known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name is subscribed to this document, and acknowledged that they signed it for the purposes stated in it. Witness my hand and official seal.
Notary public: ______________________
My commission expires: ____________
Notary seal
How to use it
Type the child's name, date and place of birth and passport number, then each parent or guardian on four lines: name, relationship, address, phone. Add the adult the child travels with the same way, or turn on traveling alone for an unaccompanied minor. Fill in the destination, dates, carrier and purpose, and a number where you can be reached during the trip. The consent sentence is written from those boxes, with the medical authority sentence when the toggle is on.
Print it, and sign in front of a notary, not before. Each parent who is not traveling signs. Give the original to the accompanying adult with a copy of the child's birth certificate; keep a photo of the signed form on your phone.
Things to watch
The form covers one trip. If the dates change, print a new one. For Canada and Mexico by land or sea, children under 16 also need a passport or an original birth certificate. Carriers set their own unaccompanied minor age ranges and fees, and most want their own form in addition to this one.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the other parent have to sign if we are divorced?
If you share custody, yes, or bring the custody order that lets you travel without the other parent's consent. If you have sole custody, bring the order. Border officers ask about the absent parent most often.
Is this needed for domestic flights?
Not by TSA, which does not require ID for children under 18. Some airlines ask for it when a child travels with an adult who is not a parent, and it helps if a doctor needs permission to treat the child away from home.
Does this have to be notarized?
Not by law in most cases, but many schools, airlines, hospitals and border officers will not accept a consent form without a notary stamp. A notary at a bank, shipping store or online notary service costs a few dollars. Sign in front of the notary, not before.
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