Travel Consent for Minors

When to use a consent letter? 

  • alone
  • with only 1 parent or guardian
  • in the care of friends or relatives
  • with a group, such as a sports, school, musical or religious group
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Signatures 

The consent letter should be signed by:

  • Parents who are married or in a common law relationship who are not accompanying the child travelling outside Canada
  • Separated or divorced parents who are not accompanying the child travelling outside Canada and who have 1 of the following:
    • custody of the child
    • decision-making responsibility for the child
    • guardianship of the child (in Alberta and British Columbia)

A court order or agreement may also specify who does or does not need to sign a consent letter for a child travelling abroad. 

*When in doubt please refer to the Canadian Government website linked at the bottom of this page. 

ID requirements 

  • For parent(s):  Two pieces of ID please refer to the link below to see accepted IDs 

Document Sample

 

Document has one page

1 for parent(s) to sign

 

 

Helpful Hints

The Student does not need to be present

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BRING THE STUDENT!

 

Only the people signing need be present

 

 

 

 

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Disclaimer 

Please note the above information is just guideline, please refer to the Canadian Government website if you are still unsure and follow their instructions. 

 

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