Free minor / child travel consent form
Parents authorize a child to travel with another adult or alone.
Airlines, border officers, and schools ask for proof that a child is allowed to travel when they are not with both custodial parents. A child travel consent form is that proof: who the child is, who they are traveling with, where they are going, and who consented.
This template follows the details agencies actually request — child's name and ID or passport number, accompanying adult, destinations and dates, a parent or guardian phone, and a signature. For international trips, add a notary block in the builder if a destination or airline asks for one. Original signed copies are often preferred at a border; download the PDF and print it.
There is no single worldwide form. Canada, the U.S., and many airlines publish examples rather than a required blank. Use this as a complete starting point and check the destination's current rules. This is not legal advice.
What this form includes
- Child Travel Consent
- Child's full name
- Child's date of birth
- Parent / guardian full name
- Parent / guardian email
- Relationship to child
- Child's passport or ID number
- Name of accompanying adult (leave blank if traveling alone)
- Destination(s)
- Departure date
- Return date
- Parent / guardian phone
- Signature
- Date
How to use this template
- Duplicate the template. Fill in the child's legal name as it appears on the passport.
- Add both parents or guardians if they share custody. Split into two signatures in the builder if they sign separately.
- Share the link with the non-traveling parent. Download the signed PDF and pack a printed original for the airport.
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Questions
What is a child travel consent form?
A signed authorization for a minor to travel with one parent, another adult, or a group. It lists the child, the accompanying adult, the trip, and the consenting parent or guardian's contact details.
Does a minor travel consent form need to be notarized?
For many international trips, notarization is strongly recommended and sometimes required. Domestic trips are often accepted with a clear signature. Check the airline and the destination. Add a notary block in the builder if you need one.
What details should I include?
Child's full legal name, date of birth, and passport or ID number; accompanying adult's name and relationship; destinations and travel dates; consenting parent or guardian contact; medical notes if relevant; and signatures. Border officers prefer originals over screenshots.
Can both parents sign the same form?
Yes. If neither parent is traveling, both can sign one form, or each can sign a separate copy. Children in the same family on the same itinerary can share one letter.