Taking my niece on holiday... Can I?
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You can get questioned, I travelled with my twins to Disney paris and I was stopped at passport control and questioned, going out both from the UK and from France, no big problem as the kids where 6 and spoke to the officers themselves, but could be a problem with a baby,
The worry was if you where taking the kids and were seperated.
The worry was if you where taking the kids and were seperated.
When my in-laws brought our kids out to our French house (we went over early to sign for the house and start work) we provided written documentation explaining their relationship to the kids and that they had our permission to travel with them.
Completely pointless of course, as anyone could mock something up!
Completely pointless of course, as anyone could mock something up!
I have friends who sometimes their grandson away. He has a different surname and they've been questioned before. However they carry copies of both parents passports and a letter from the parents confirming they can travel with him and inviting a telephone call from anyone who might wish to question the matter further.
So far it's worked. However I suspect the behaviour you display with any officials who question you will be the key to how the situation unfolds.
So far it's worked. However I suspect the behaviour you display with any officials who question you will be the key to how the situation unfolds.
If the surname on her passport is different from either of yours, you had best get a letter from your sister authorising her to travel with you, with all relevant contact details. Otherwise you may get questioned to ensure that you are not kidnapping/child trafficking.
The big question, however, is why would you want to do this? The child will remember nothing of the trip and will be seriously hard work to look after. Take your sister with you by all means, but carting a small child + small child's kit + keeping small child entertained on a long trip when "mummy" is not there will be a serious headache. Rather you than me.
The big question, however, is why would you want to do this? The child will remember nothing of the trip and will be seriously hard work to look after. Take your sister with you by all means, but carting a small child + small child's kit + keeping small child entertained on a long trip when "mummy" is not there will be a serious headache. Rather you than me.
Bluebarge said:
If the surname on her passport is different from either of yours, you had best get a letter from your sister authorising her to travel with you, with all relevant contact details. Otherwise you may get questioned to ensure that you are not kidnapping/child trafficking.
The big question, however, is why would you want to do this? The child will remember nothing of the trip and will be seriously hard work to look after. Take your sister with you by all means, but carting a small child + small child's kit + keeping small child entertained on a long trip when "mummy" is not there will be a serious headache. Rather you than me.
Indeed. Though I can see why Mummy would like the idea The big question, however, is why would you want to do this? The child will remember nothing of the trip and will be seriously hard work to look after. Take your sister with you by all means, but carting a small child + small child's kit + keeping small child entertained on a long trip when "mummy" is not there will be a serious headache. Rather you than me.
Travelling with small kids is for the insane as far as I'm concerned.
Bluebarge said:
If the surname on her passport is different from either of yours, you had best get a letter from your sister authorising her to travel with you, with all relevant contact details. Otherwise you may get questioned to ensure that you are not kidnapping/child trafficking.
Absolutely make sure you do this. The immigration people at Schipol airport were refusing to let us board the flight back to Birmingham because my son didn't have the same surname as me (long story why, not going into detail here). We were taken into their office and quizzed by three immigration/police people who let us board eventually. Gassing Station | Holidays & Travel | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff