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Free Child Travel Consent Form Template — Build & Download Online
A child travel consent form is a signed letter giving permission for a child to travel without both parents. Edward Young Notaries & Lawyers, regulated by the Faculty Office, offers a free template you can build and download online in minutes — and can notarise it the same day at 19 Wigmore Street, London.
Need it notarised? Fixed fee £125 + VAT (£150)
Most countries require the signatures witnessed by a notary. Do it same-day at our Central London office — or from anywhere in the world with our online notary service by video call.
Build Your Child Travel Consent Form
Answer a few questions and our free tool creates your child travel consent letter, ready to download as a printable PDF. It takes about two minutes.
Travelling to a country that requires notarisation? Build it here first, then book a same-day notary appointment below.
What Is a Child Travel Consent Form?
A Child Travel Consent Form is a legal document signed by a child’s parent or legal guardians giving permission for their child to travel with another person. The form confirms that the non-travelling parent, or both parents, grant permission for the child’s travel and names the accompanying adult who will be responsible for the child during the trip.
A Parental Consent Form — also called a Minor Travel Consent Form — is checked by border officials, immigration authorities and border protection officers in many countries. Without one, your child may be stopped at border control or refused entry to the destination country. Having the correct form gives peace of mind and helps travel arrangements run smoothly. For the full legal picture, see our child travel consent form requirements guide.
What Should the Template Include?
A comprehensive child travel consent form template should contain:
- The child’s details — full name as shown on the passport, date of birth, passport details and nationality. Where a child has a different surname from the accompanying adult, the birth certificate reference helps.
- The consenting parents’ details — name, address, phone number, email address and emergency contact numbers. If one parent is consenting alone, note the reason (for example a court order granting sole custody, or a death certificate).
- The accompanying adult’s details — full name, date of birth, passport details and relationship to the child. If the child is travelling alone as an unaccompanied minor, name the person meeting them at the travel destination.
- Travel details — destination country, travel dates, itinerary and addresses, plus whether the accompanying adult may make medical decisions on behalf of the child.
- A signature section — the consenting parent’s signature and date, a witness signature line, and a separate guardian signature line where consent is given by legal guardians.
Our free builder above sets all of these out for you automatically.
When Do You Need a Consent Form?
Use a child travel consent letter whenever a child travels internationally without both parents. Common situations include a single parent travelling with their child, a child travelling with grandparents, a family member or a family friend, and children on a school trip or with a sports team. If the child is travelling alone as an unaccompanied minor, airlines and border officials will require documentation including emergency contact information and the name of the person collecting the child.
Countries such as the United States, South Africa and Brazil have specific requirements for minor travel documentation, and border protection officers routinely check for consent letters. Travelling with just one parent? Our dedicated guide on taking a child abroad with one parent covers the UK-law position in detail.
Why Get Your Consent Form Notarised?
While a signed consent form is better than nothing, a notarised child travel consent letter carries significantly more weight with border officials and immigration authorities worldwide. A notary public verifies the identity of the person signing, witnesses the signature and applies an official seal — making the document a formally authenticated legal document.
At Edward Young Notaries & Lawyers we notarise child travel consent forms as a same-day service. Bring your ID, your child’s birth certificate and the travel details, and we will prepare and notarise the form during your appointment. Can’t attend in person? Both parents can sign by video call using our online notary service. To understand exactly when notarisation is required, read when and why you need a notarised child travel consent.
Notarisation is a fixed fee of £125 + VAT (£150) per signature — same-day at our London office or online by video call. Use the form below or call us.
How It Works
Build your form
Use the free tool above to create your letter and download the printable PDF.
Book your notary
Same-day appointment at Wigmore Street, or online by video call.
Travel with confidence
We verify identity, witness signatures and seal the document ready for the border.
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Child Travel Consent Template — FAQs
Is the template really free?
Yes. Build your child travel consent letter using the online tool above and download it as a printable PDF at no cost. You only pay if you choose to have the signatures notarised for travel to countries that require it.
Does a free template need to be notarised?
Often, yes. A free template gives you the correct wording, but many countries and airlines require the signatures to be witnessed and notarised before they will accept the letter — a plain printed letter is frequently refused at the border. We notarise child travel consent forms same-day in Central London or online by video call.
What should the template include?
The child’s full name, date of birth and passport details; the consenting parents’ details; the accompanying adult’s details and relationship to the child; the destination country, travel dates and itinerary; emergency contact information; and signature blocks with witness and guardian signature lines.
Can I use a digital or scanned version?
Some airlines and border officials accept digital copies, but many require an original signed and, where needed, notarised document. Best practice is to carry the original notarised letter plus two copies.
Where can I get the form notarised in London?
Edward Young Notaries & Lawyers at 19 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1PH offer same-day notarisation, and an online notary service by video call for parents who cannot attend in person.
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