Consent Form for Travelling Abroad with a Minor - Complete, Print and Sign

Sep 15, 2026

Consent form for travelling abroad with a minor that must be shown at border control when a child crosses with an accompanying adult. The form collects the minor’s identification details, travel dates, and whether the minor travels alone. It records accompanying adults, including non-accompanying adults/organisations granting permission, with signatures and dates. It also lists travel destination information and the documents to present at the border, such as copies of authorising IDs and proof of parental responsibility.

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Minor’s details

Travelling information and period of travel

Accompanying adult(s)

Non-accompanying adult(s) or organisation giving permission

Consent and signatures

Documents to show at the border

Consent form for travelling abroad with a minor • If you pass through border control with a minor, you must be able to show that you have the consent of the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s) who are not travelling with the child. • You can use this form to show this. Your passage through border control will be quicker if you have the form with you. • Complete a copy of this form for each child. After filling in the form, print and sign it. • If you have any questions, [visit ](visit www.travelwithchildren.org. Or call)[www.travelwithchildren.org](visit www.travelwithchildren.org. Or call)[. Or call](visit www.travelwithchildren.org. Or call) the Dutch International Child Abduction Center’s travel question hotline (+31 (0)88 800 9000). Period of travel (dd-mm-yy) From: To: Minor’s details: Surname Given name(s) Date and place of birth Citizen service number (BSN) Nationality/ies Passport or identity card number Passport or identity card valid until (dd-mm-yy) Minor is travelling alone Yes/No Yes No If the minor is travelling alone, the ‘Accompanying adult(s)’ section can be left blank. Accompanying adult(s): Accompanying adult(s)/organisation (for example, school, sports club) Adult 1 (if applicable) Adult 2 (if applicable) Surname Initial(s) Date of birth Place of birth Citizen service number (BSN) Nationality/ies Passport or identity card number Passport or identity card valid until (dd-mm-yy) Relation to minor Non-accompanying adult(s)/organisation giving permission for travel: Adult 1 Surname Initial(s) Date of birth Place of birth Citizen service number (BSN) Nationality/ies Passport or identity card number Passport or identity card valid until (dd-mm-yy) Address Postal Code Town/city Name of organisation (if applicable) Telephone number(s) Signature(s) Adult 2 (if applicable) Pagina 1 van 2 Travel information: Name of family/accommodation at destination Postal Code and town/city Country Telephone number Itinerary (for example, flight number) Consent This form has been completed truthfully. I/We authorise the accompanying adult/adults to travel with the aforementioned minor to: Signature of adult(s) giving consent: Adult 1’s signature Date and place: Adult 2’s signature (if applicable) Date and place: Signature of accompanying adult(s): Adult 1’s signature (if applicable) Date and place: Adult 2’s signature (if applicable) Date and place: Please also show the following documents when you cross the border: • Copy/ies of authorising adult’s /adults’ passport(s) or identity card(s) . • Documents showing who has parental responsibility for the child. The documents required depend on your personal situation. To decide which documents to take, use the step-by-step plan on the website of the Dutch International Child Abduction [Centre: ](Centre: www.travelwithchildren.org)[www.travelwithchildren.org](Centre: www.travelwithchildren.org). If you have any questions, [visit ](visit www.travelwithchildren.org. Or)[www.travelwithchildren.org](visit www.travelwithchildren.org. Or)[. Or](visit www.travelwithchildren.org. Or) call the Dutch International Child Abduction Center’s travel question hotline (+31 (0)88 800 9000) . After filling in the form, print and sign it. Pagina 2 van 2

FAQs

When is this consent form required at border control?

It is required when a minor passes through border control and the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s) are not travelling with the child.

What information must be provided for the minor?

The form requests the minor’s surname, given names, date and place of birth, BSN, nationality, passport/ID number, and passport/ID validity date. It also asks the travel period and whether the minor is travelling alone.

Who needs to sign the form?

Signatures are required from the adult(s) giving consent and from the accompanying adult(s) (as applicable), each with date and place.

What additional documents should be shown when crossing the border?

Border crossing also requires copies of the authorising adult(s)’ passport(s) or identity card(s) and documents showing who has parental responsibility, depending on the person’s situation.

Sep 15, 2026

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