Recommended Consent Letter for Children Travelling Abroad - Template

Sep 15, 2026

A recommended consent letter template for parents, legal guardians, or other authorized persons granting permission for a child to travel abroad. It captures parent/guardian details, the child’s identity and birth information, passport details and issuing authorities, birth certificate registration information, and whether the child travels alone or with an accompanying person. The form also collects destination countries, travel dates, accommodation/stay details, contact information, and signature options including witness or official certification.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

Required Parties

Parent/Guardian Information

Child’s Travel Information

Accompanying Person (If Any)

Travel Details and Signatures

Destinations and Dates

Accommodation and Contact Information

Signature, Witness, or Official Certification

Recommended Consent Letter for Children Travelling Abroad To whom it may concern, I / We, , full name(s) of parent(s) / person(s) / organisation Address: street address, city county, country, postcode Telephone and email: telephone number email am / are the parent(s), legal guardian(s) or other authorised person(s) with parental authority over the following child: Information about travelling child Name: child’s full name Date and place of birth: dd/mm/yyyy city, county, country Number and date of issue of passport (if available): number dd/mm/yyyy Issuing authority of passport (if available): country where passport was issued Birth certificate registration number number Issuing authority of birth certificate county, country where birth certificate was issued Information about accompanying person (leave blank if child is travelling alone) This child has my / our consent to travel alone ☐ or This child has my / our consent to travel with: Name: full name of accompanying person Relationship to child: mother, father, grandparent, sister, brother, relative, friend, other Number and date of issue of passport: number dd/mm/yyyy Issuing authority of passport: country where passport was issued Contact information during trip I / We give our consent for this child to travel to: Destination(s): name of destination country / countries Travel dates: date of departure to date of return to stay with / at (if applicable) name of person with whom child will be staying / hotel or other accommodation at the following address(es) street address(es), city (cities) province(s)/state(s), country (countries) Telephone and email This letter may be signed before a witness (aged over 18 and not related) OR certified by an official who has the authority to administer an oath or solemn declaration (recommended). Signature(s) of person(s) giving consent Signature of witness or Signature of official Signed before me on this full name of witness day of , , month year signature(s) of person(s) giving consent signature of witness by name(s) of person(s) giving consent dd/mm/yyyy dd/mm/yyyy city, county, country signature of official name / title of official Questions regarding information in this consent letter should be directed to the person(s) or organisation giving consent.

FAQs

Who should sign the consent letter for a child travelling abroad?

The letter is signed by the parent(s), legal guardian(s), or another authorized person with parental authority. It can also be signed before an over-18 witness or certified by an official with authority.

What child information is required in the form?

The template requires the child’s full name, date and place of birth, passport number and issue date (if available), issuing authority, and birth certificate registration details including issuing authority.

How does the template handle whether the child is travelling alone or with someone?

It includes a choice for consent to travel alone or to travel with an accompanying person. If travelling with someone, the form collects the accompanying person’s name, relationship to the child, and passport details.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Sophia Brooks