Traveling w/ Child Question

[pearlygirl]

We'll be traveling w/ my 9 year old son to Jamaica...he has his passport already. I know I need to have a notarized letter from his dad with permission to take him in and out of the country. Does anyone know where I can find a template or example of that type of letter? Or does anyone know what information needs to be included in the letter?

[YoursTruly]

There are a bunch on consent wording on this site:

Travel Abroad Passport Permission Single Parent Guardian Notary - docstoc

[MarieSam]

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Originally Posted by pearlygirl We'll be traveling w/ my 9 year old son to Jamaica...he has his passport already. I know I need to have a notarized letter from his dad with permission to take him in and out of the country. Does anyone know where I can find a template or example of that type of letter? Or does anyone know what information needs to be included in the letter?

I've had to do this each time I vacation with my daughter since her father and I broke up in 99. My letters have always gone a little something like this:


I ______ (other parent's name), hereby authorize _______ (your name) to travel with our son/daughter _______(child's name, and date of birth) to and from ______ (location, include city and country) from the period of ____________ (dates). They will be staying at the _________ (hotel/resort name, address, phone number.)

This authorization to travel with our child to _____ (location) shall be extended up to 30 days past the return date due to unforseen circumstances, including, but not limited to, flight cancellation, an emergency, an illness or a natural disaster, that prevents them from returning home within the scheduled time frame.

* Then make sure it's signed by the other parent, and have them include their contact address and phone number. Lastly have it all notarized.

Hope this helps!!!

[pearlygirl]

Thanks girls! I knew you'd come through for me once again

[Kelly C]

You know since my daughter got her passport I havent had to have a letter from her father. My daughter did return to the states with my mother after the wedding and I gave her a letter and she was never asked for it. You know the person to ask is Yari or Abbie I think one of them works for an airline. I cant remember which one.

[Dianna]

I agree, since you have to have the father sign the consent to get the passport. I just got on e for my daughter too.