Travel consent letter

[RedHeels]

Travelling with DD to a European country, where I'm originally from. Her father is British. We're not together anymore but he's happy for me to travel with DD when and where I see fit.

I am not sure how the consent letter is supposed to look like. Does it have to be signed by a notary? Can it just say; "I, xxx, the father of xxxx, allow her to travel with her mother, xxxx, outside the UK"? Does he need to write a new letter every time I travel with DD or can the letter state he gives an indefinite consent for her travel abroad with me?

Oh, and our tickets are one-way as I am not sure whether we'll stay 3 or 4 weeks (first time taking DD to see my family). Could that be a problem?

Thanks.

[STIDW]

As far as the UK is concerned as long as all those with PR for child agree going abroad for one month isn't a problem and it doesn't need to be formalised. Other countries, such as Canada or Mexico, may insist on written agreement before immigration will admit a child but off the top of my head I can't think of a European country where this applies. You could check with an embassy.

[nubbins]

I've never needed a letter of consent to take my dd away, her father doesn't have PR, but she does have his surname. I have been asked for evidence she is my daughter before, so take her birth certificate and marriage certificate for proof of my change of name now I am married.