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Parents taking my child on holiday abroad- will they need some sort of letter of documents

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Skylight2343 · 23/05/2023 14:35

Parents taking my child (age 4) abroad , he does not have the same surname as them, will they need to bring some sort of documents or a letter from myself to show airport staff?

Bit worried the airport might flag something up with child being under 18 and having different surname to them

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BreviloquentBastard · 23/05/2023 14:38

Yeah they do need a letter from you, my MIL took my daughter abroad when she was little and needed one from me or her dad to confirm she had permission.

Assuming travelling from the UK? Info in what's needed HERE

Get permission to take a child abroad

Permission from parents and courts to take a child on holiday abroad and avoid abduction

https://www.gov.uk/permission-take-child-abroad

MrsTerryPratchett · 23/05/2023 14:40

I needed one to take DD away. She has a different surname and nationality to me! And they checked.

ReallyShouldBeDoingSomethingElse · 23/05/2023 14:41

Yes, you do need a letter stating clearly that you have permission. I took the kids I was nanny for abroad and needed a letter.

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Skylight2343 · 23/05/2023 14:42

Thank you all

And thank you @BreviloquentBastard for the link! 😊

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