Permission for a Child to Travel Abroad (Sample, Template)
If a minor child (under 16) travels outside Ukraine with one parent or an authorized person (grandmother, coach, teacher), the notarized consent of the other parent (or both) is required. Our service will help prepare the text of the statement for the notary, which will clearly indicate the country(ies) of travel, the time period, and the details of the accompanying person.
When is this document needed?
- When a child is going on vacation or to a competition abroad with one parent.
- If the child is traveling with a grandmother, grandfather, aunt, or other relatives.
- For organized trips as part of tourist or sports groups (e.g., with a coach or teacher).
- For crossing the border for any purpose, if the child is not accompanied by both parents.
Documents required for notarizing the permission
- Passport and Tax ID (IPN) of the parent giving permission.
- Child's Birth Certificate.
- Exact travel dates and destination country(ies).
- Passport details of the accompanying person (if not a parent).
Frequently Asked Questions about Child Travel
Usually, permission is issued for a specific trip, indicating exact dates and the destination. It may be possible to issue permission for a longer period (e.g., for one year) for multiple trips to a specific country, but this should be agreed with the notary and the border service.
Permission is not required if the other parent is a foreigner (and this is stated in the birth certificate), is deprived of parental rights, is declared legally incompetent, or is missing. There are also exceptions in case of a court decision determining the child's place of residence with you or if the other parent is in arrears on alimony payments.
This is a common problem. If an agreement cannot be reached, the issue of the child's temporary travel abroad can be resolved in court by obtaining a relevant court decision.
The rules can change. At the beginning of martial law, travel was simplified, but border guards are now increasingly demanding compliance with general rules, including notarized consent. Always check the current information on the State Border Guard Service (DPSU) website before traveling.
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