Emancipated minor travel
Apr 17th, 2016, 05:28 PM
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Emancipated minor travel
Hi, I'm traveling next month with my sister and her friend to Europe. We are 27,18, and her friend is 16. The 16 year old is emancipated. Would she still need a parental consent letter to travel with us or if asked could she show these papers to the authorities? We are flying into London then Paris, Amsterdam, Greece and Italy.
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Apr 17th, 2016, 05:59 PM
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It's only conjecture, but it seems to me that because you are an adult and you are accompanying a minor that there shouldn't be any problem getting her into Europe.
Consult a 'family law' attorney about this. They will know what you need.
Consult a 'family law' attorney about this. They will know what you need.
Apr 17th, 2016, 06:37 PM
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I don't know how it works in other states -- but for instance in California a child is not emancipated until a judge says so. So there would be a hearing and a formal decision - thus legal documentation.
Apr 17th, 2016, 08:08 PM
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kerouac: As I see it -- there is no problem while they are on the ground in Europe.
It is on the Stateside end where they may face problems. Whenever one is traveling w/ someone else's child (sometimes even a grandparent) they really need to protect themselves and have a letter - and the airlines can be very strict about needing 'permission' to take someone else's child out of the country.
In this case the child is considered an 'adult' because she is emancipated and taking care of herself, so no 'permission' should be required. But my guess is she needs to carry documentation/court order 'just in case'
Now, there may be no hiccups at all - but I would carry the paperworks to be safe.
But I'm not an attorney -- this is just what I know from other people who have traveled with non-related children.
It is on the Stateside end where they may face problems. Whenever one is traveling w/ someone else's child (sometimes even a grandparent) they really need to protect themselves and have a letter - and the airlines can be very strict about needing 'permission' to take someone else's child out of the country.
In this case the child is considered an 'adult' because she is emancipated and taking care of herself, so no 'permission' should be required. But my guess is she needs to carry documentation/court order 'just in case'
Now, there may be no hiccups at all - but I would carry the paperworks to be safe.
But I'm not an attorney -- this is just what I know from other people who have traveled with non-related children.
Apr 17th, 2016, 10:01 PM
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My son is indeed related to me, but he carries my wife's name, not mine. Before he turned 18 we always took a consent letter signed by my wife and me with photocopies of all passports concerned on one page.
There's a lot of vigilance against kidnapping of minors in the EU.
There's a lot of vigilance against kidnapping of minors in the EU.
Apr 18th, 2016, 02:12 AM
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We live in Belgium, and my under 18 son needs a consent letter from us if he travels abroad. This is an official letter we get from town hall. They do ask for this in the UK, perhaps not for travel within Schengen countries, but I think that you would need something for the 16-year old when entering the EU.
I travelled to the UK recently with a few 16-year olds, the documents and consent letters for all kids were scrutinized, they asked specifically if I had the parent's permission to take these kids abroad.
I travelled to the UK recently with a few 16-year olds, the documents and consent letters for all kids were scrutinized, they asked specifically if I had the parent's permission to take these kids abroad.
Apr 18th, 2016, 02:24 AM
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This sort of travel document may be needed for medical treatment.
When we have our granddaughters, we have a letter from their parents that gives us permission to seek medical care on their behalf.
When we have our granddaughters, we have a letter from their parents that gives us permission to seek medical care on their behalf.
Apr 18th, 2016, 04:28 AM
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Yes, but US airlines face a huge amount of pressure not to let minors out of the country without parental approval due to a large number of child custody cases - some with parents trying to take the child out of the country. And they are more interested in not opening themselves to lawsuts than transporting one teenager to europe.
I recall going to Canada with my parents when I was about 14 - before passports were needed - and I was questioned very strictly by the US Immigration people to be sure they were my parents and I was going with them willingly. (And beleive me, there was no couple more reliable looking than my parents.)
I recall going to Canada with my parents when I was about 14 - before passports were needed - and I was questioned very strictly by the US Immigration people to be sure they were my parents and I was going with them willingly. (And beleive me, there was no couple more reliable looking than my parents.)
Apr 18th, 2016, 04:30 AM
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The trip organizers generally get consent letters signed and notarized by the parents that include the right for the organizers to handle medical care if necessary. At least that's the way it was done when I was chaperoning minors on school trips. The organizers keep all the passports and documentation and deal with the various country authorities as necessary.
