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International Flight Child Travel Consent Letter Sample Template

A generic sample for organizing parental permission on an international flight when no official airline or government form controls. It is not an airline Unaccompanied Minor form.

iRemoteNotary Editorial Team

Published and reviewed by iRemoteNotary
Last reviewed September 15, 2026

Quick Answer

What is an International Flight Minor Travel Consent Form?

An International Flight Minor Travel Consent Form documents parental permission for international air travel. It does not replace airline unaccompanied-minor forms, passports, visas, DS-3053, or government exit permits. It includes child identity, passport or travel-document details, airline and flight information, dates, signatures.

This is a generic sample, not an official airline, cruise-line, border or government form. Last verified 2026-09-14.

Check for an official form first

Check for an official form first. Some airlines, cruise lines, schools, and government offices require their own document.

Use this sample only when no official form applies. It is not an airline form, a cruise form, or a government form.

Check the airline and the destination before using a generic letter. Government exit processes and official government templates remain primary where they apply. See international flight child travel consent and Unaccompanied Minor form versus parental consent.

Use an official form or process instead whenCurrent treatment
CanadaGovernment of Canada publishes its own official consent-letter template. Use that template.
South AfricaDepartment of Home Affairs publishes Suggested Format: Parental Consent Letter. Use that format where it applies.
Mexico SAMGovernment process. A generic sample is not a substitute.
Dominican RepublicGovernment digital exit-permit process. A generic sample is not a substitute.
Costa Rica Article 49Government exit process when it applies. A generic sample is not a substitute.
BrazilSource-conflicted / individual review. Do not present a generic sample as a solution.

Sample Template

Here is a printable sample. Download the PDF or print this page. Check for an official form first.

Requirements vary by carrier, destination, and receiving authority. An official form or different wording may be required.

If the recipient requires notarization, do not sign the letter until the notarization.

Sample Template — Not an Official Government or Carrier Form

Download the International Flight Travel Consent Form PDFCheck Travel Requirements

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TRAVEL CONSENT

I/We are the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the child named below. This sample is parental travel permission only. It is not an airline Unaccompanied Minor form, passport, visa, Form DS-3053, or government exit permit.

Parent / Legal Guardian

Full Legal Name

Traveling Adult, if applicable

Traveling Adult Full Legal Name

Relationship to Child

Child

Child's Full Legal Name

Date of Birth

Passport / Travel Document Number

Issuing Country

Travel Details

Airline

Flight Number(s)

Destination(s)

Departure Date

Return Date

Flight / Lodging / Contact Details

Parent / Guardian Contact

Address

City / State / Postal Code

Telephone

Email

Parent / Legal Guardian

Signature

Printed name

Date

Second Parent / Legal Guardian, if applicable

Signature

Printed name

Date

Sample Template

What is an International Flight Minor Travel Consent Form?

An International Flight Minor Travel Consent Form documents parental permission for international air travel. It does not replace airline Unaccompanied Minor forms, passports, visas, Form DS-3053, or government exit permits.

Travel consent is not an airline Unaccompanied Minor form, a passport, a visa, Form DS-3053, or a government exit permit. Those are different documents.

See international flight child travel consent and Unaccompanied Minor form versus parental consent.

When to use this form

This sample may help when a parent or guardian needs a generic letter describing an international flight, the child, an accompanying adult or traveling alone, and travel dates, and no official airline or government form controls.

See child traveling alone, airport emergency help, and the DS-3053 guide if the real problem is a U.S. child-passport application.

Who should sign the form?

The parent or legal guardian with authority signs. Who must sign depends on actual authority, airline instructions, and destination rules.

What information should be included?

Identify the child, parent or guardian, accompanying adult or traveling alone, airline, flight numbers if known, departure airport or city, destination, travel dates, passport or document details if useful, address or contact during the trip, and parental permission.

Does this form need to be notarized?

Not always. Whether notarization is required depends on the carrier, destination, government authority, court order, or organization receiving the document.

If the applicable carrier, destination, court order, government authority or recipient requires notarization, leave the signature unsigned until the notarial act can be completed correctly. Airline policy does not automatically create a notarization requirement.

Remote online notarization caution

Notarization requirement is not remote online notarization acceptance. Urgency at the airport does not establish acceptance. See airport emergency child travel consent.

Original or electronic documents

Some recipients still want paper originals. Confirm whether an electronic notarization, a printed copy, or an original paper document is required before relying on a remote session or a printout.

If someone asks for notarization

Requirements vary by carrier, destination, and receiving authority. An official form or different wording may be required.

The receiving party may ask for an acknowledgment, a jurat, witnesses, or no notarization at all. If notarization is required, do not sign the letter until the notarization.

A completed notarization is not permission to board, to enter a country, or to skip an official government form.

When this sample should not be used

Never label this sample as an airline form. It is not Unaccompanied Minor paperwork, a passport, a visa, Form DS-3053, a destination exit permit, or government authorization.

Do not use it as Mexico SAM, a Dominican Republic digital permit, Costa Rica Article 49 permission, or a Brazil solution.

Travel consent is a different document

Travel consent is not an airline Unaccompanied Minor form. It is not a passport. It is not a visa. It is not Form DS-3053. It is not a government exit permit such as Mexico's Formato SAM or the Dominican Republic digital minor-exit permit processed by Dirección General de Migración.

U.S. Department of State and U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidance still control identity and inspection questions separately from this sample letter.

Official forms and government requirements

If an official carrier form, government template, or government process applies, use that instead of this sample. iRemoteNotary does not rehost official PDFs or process portals.

Common mistakes

  • Calling this sample an airline form.
  • Using it as Form DS-3053 or a destination exit permit.
  • Confusing Unaccompanied Minor service with parental travel consent.
  • Trying to solve a missing passport or visa with this letter.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the airline Unaccompanied Minor form?

No. This is a generic parental travel-permission sample. Unaccompanied Minor paperwork is a separate airline service document.

Can this letter replace Form DS-3053?

No. Form DS-3053 is a U.S. Department of State child-passport consent document. It is not a boarding letter.

Can this letter replace Mexico SAM or another exit permit?

No. Government exit processes remain primary. A generic flight letter is not a substitute for Instituto Nacional de Migración Formato SAM or another government exit permit.

Do I sign the form before the notary?

If a jurat is required, do not sign the document in advance. The signer must sign or affirm the statement as required during the notarization.

Related pages

Sources and Official References

The following primary sources support the legal and procedural information in this guide. Requirements can change, so confirm current rules with the receiving organization before relying on a notarized document.

Check the airline and destination first

This is not an airline Unaccompanied Minor form, passport, visa, Form DS-3053, or destination exit permit. Check the airline and destination before using a generic letter.

Review International Flight RequirementsUnaccompanied Minor Form vs Parental Consent