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Are there any issues re children travelling abroad with an adult who is not their parent?

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ILoveAFullFridge · 22/10/2013 13:37

A relative wants to take my 13yo abroad with them. Will they have any problems at the airport? Anything I should do to help or prevent any problems?

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SunshineSuperNova · 22/10/2013 13:52

I had no problems with taking my 14yo DNiece away this summer.

Flicktheswitch · 22/10/2013 13:56

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hettienne · 22/10/2013 13:57

Probably worth writing a letter of permission and including a photocopy of the birth certificate/your ID just in case.

Floralnomad · 22/10/2013 13:58

My dd went abroad this summer with her aunt ( different surnames) and they didn't have any problems.

dobedobedo · 22/10/2013 14:04

DH and I both have different surnames from each other and from ds. Never had a problem.

paperlantern · 23/10/2013 20:04

I think it is advisable to send a letter of consent. if you don't need it no problem.

Aeroaddict · 23/10/2013 20:09

I have taken DN away, with no problems. He has a different surname from me, and looks very different from DH and I. We were asked if he was a relative coming back into the UK, but that was it. I can't see the point of letters giving permission as they are so easily forged. I guess it can't hurt to have on just in case though.

clam · 23/10/2013 20:37

We've taken a friend of dd's skiing with us twice now, and I've taken a letter from her parents, with a photocopy of their passports and phone numbers etc... It's not been needed - so far. But I guess that's not to say it couldn't happen.
She's been 13/14 (and will be 15 next trip) though - don't know if that makes a difference. We just had to inform the airline that she was travelling with us and was not an unaccompanied minor (ticket had been bought separately).

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