Parental consent for child to fly?
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Vaud said:
BertBert said:
It doesn't sound very likely!
I'm hoping it is a daft question... 
I remember the passport authority being really s
tty with me when I put my two young daughters on my passport, because I didn't have a letter of authority from my wife !( they did it, but only after phoning my wife).
The letter wasn't needed the other way around, nice to know we have equality isn't it ?
So long as you are married it is not an issue.
My son's partner was coming into England via Luton Airport with my grandson who has his fathers (and my) surname, but she still had her maiden name. There was a big problem at Luton where I was called for and confirmed the details she had given and produced my ID with the child's same name.
Now they are married it is no longer a problem.
My son's partner was coming into England via Luton Airport with my grandson who has his fathers (and my) surname, but she still had her maiden name. There was a big problem at Luton where I was called for and confirmed the details she had given and produced my ID with the child's same name.
Now they are married it is no longer a problem.
Cooperman said:
So long as you are married it is not an issue.
My son's partner was coming into England via Luton Airport with my grandson who has his fathers (and my) surname, but she still had her maiden name. There was a big problem at Luton where I was called for and confirmed the details she had given and produced my ID with the child's same name.
Now they are married it is no longer a problem.
We are married, but carry different surnames. My son's partner was coming into England via Luton Airport with my grandson who has his fathers (and my) surname, but she still had her maiden name. There was a big problem at Luton where I was called for and confirmed the details she had given and produced my ID with the child's same name.
Now they are married it is no longer a problem.
Vaud said:
Please forgive if this is a daft question.
Heading to France for holiday. I'm driving out with all the gear, my wife is flying out with our 1yr old daughter.
Does my wife need a letter from me noting that I am aware and recognise that she is leaving the country with just one parent?
Not a daft question, but prob don't need to worry. Heading to France for holiday. I'm driving out with all the gear, my wife is flying out with our 1yr old daughter.
Does my wife need a letter from me noting that I am aware and recognise that she is leaving the country with just one parent?
Just before Easter I sent 66 major (14) to some friends who took her skiing to France on a one way air ticket. No query raised. At the same time I took 66 minor (12) to Iceland, then once back drove from Heathrow to the Alps (with a one way ferry crossing in the early hours of the morning) to meet 66 major; subsequently brought them both back in the car. Mrs 66 stayed in England the whole time. No queries raised at any border,whether I had one or both kids with me, which quite surprised me, I must admit.
I flew into Canada with my nephew and my GF.
We were asked lots of questions when clearing immigration
My Nephew (my sisters son) has the same surname as me. They asked whether I had a letter of Authority to take him out of the country. My reply of "He lives with me so I dont really need to ask anyone" raised a few eyebrows.
They asked whether I objected to them asking the lad a few questions.
They asked him who I was, who my GF was, did his mum know where he was going, when did he last speak to his mum, was she Ok with him leaving the country with me etc.
my Nephew answered all of the questions, and they advised me to have a letter in future to avoid any lengthy delays or risk being refused admission.
We were asked lots of questions when clearing immigration
My Nephew (my sisters son) has the same surname as me. They asked whether I had a letter of Authority to take him out of the country. My reply of "He lives with me so I dont really need to ask anyone" raised a few eyebrows.
They asked whether I objected to them asking the lad a few questions.
They asked him who I was, who my GF was, did his mum know where he was going, when did he last speak to his mum, was she Ok with him leaving the country with me etc.
my Nephew answered all of the questions, and they advised me to have a letter in future to avoid any lengthy delays or risk being refused admission.
I flew from Vancouver to Manchester last May with my oldest daughter and We had a letter from the wife stating she was aware of our girl leaving the country etc and it was never asked for at either end. My daughter was traveling on a Canadian passport and me on a British. We thought that would at least promt them to ask!
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