Child Travel Permission Form: Free Example

Legal Disclaimer: This document is for guidance and illustrative purposes only. It does not constitute formal legal advice. International child relocation laws are complex and vary by jurisdiction. This letter must be reviewed and approved by a qualified Notary Public or legal professional prior to execution. To be legally effective, this document must be accompanied by certified passport copies of all parties involved (the consenting parent, the relocating parent, and the child) and must be signed in the physical presence of the Notary.

PARENTAL CONSENT TO PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL RELOCATION

THIS DEED OF CONSENT is given on this ______ day of _______________, 20

BY: The Consenting Parent (Remaining in Home Country):

• Full Legal Name: ______________________________________________________

• Date of Birth: _________________________________________________________

• Passport Number: ______________________ Country of Issue: ________________

• Current Residential Address: ____________________________________________

• Contact Telephone Number: ______________________________________________

• Email Address: _________________________________________________________

IN FAVOUR OF: The Relocating Parent:

• Full Legal Name: ______________________________________________________

• Date of Birth: _________________________________________________________

• Passport Number: ______________________ Country of Issue: ________________

• Relationship to Child(ren): _______________________________________________

AND IN RELATION TO THE FOLLOWING CHILD / CHILDREN:

• Full Legal Name: ______________________________________________________

• Date of Birth: _________________________________________________________

• Passport Number: ______________________ Country of Issue: ________________

1. DECLARATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY & CONSENT

1.1 I, [Insert Full Name of Consenting Parent], confirm that I am the biological [Father / Mother / Legal Guardian] of the above-named child, and that I hold lawful Parental Responsibility for the child under the laws of the United Kingdom.

1.2 I hereby grant my full, unconditional, and permanent consent for my child to leave the United Kingdom to reside permanently in [Insert Destination Country] with their [Mother / Father], [Insert Full Name of Relocating Parent].

1.3 I acknowledge and understand that by signing this document, I am agreeing to the permanent relocation of the child outside the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom, and that the child's habitual residence will change to the destination country upon arrival.

2. SETTLEMENT & WELFARE DETAILS

2.1 It is agreed and understood that the child’s primary permanent residential address in the destination country will be:

• Address: ____________________________________________________________

2.2 It is intended that the child will attend the following educational institution (where known):

• School Name: ________________________________________________________

• School Address: _______________________________________________________

2.3 I grant full authority to the Relocating Parent to make all day-to-day decisions regarding the child's welfare, education, and routine medical treatment within the destination country.

2.4 Both parents intend to maintain regular contact between the child and the Consenting Parent via digital means (video calls, messaging) and through agreed-upon physical holiday visits, to be coordinated in good faith.

3. REQUIRED ENCLOSURES & VERIFICATION

3.1 This document is intentionally accompanied by the following verified verification documents, which form part of the complete legal bundle:

• Color copy of the Consenting Parent’s passport (the person signing).

• Color copy of the Relocating Parent’s passport.

• Color copy of the Child’s passport.

• Certified copy of the Child’s long-form Birth Certificate.

SIGNATURE AND EXECUTION BLOCK

To be signed only in the physical presence of a Notary Public.

Signed as a Deed by the Consenting Parent:

Signature: ____________________________________________________

Full Name (Print): ______________________________________________

NOTARIAL ATTESTATION BLOCK

State of / Country of: ____________________ County / Jurisdiction of: __________________

On this ______ day of _______________, 20, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared [Insert Full Name of Consenting Parent], known to me (or satisfactorily proven via passport verification) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same voluntarily for the purposes therein contained, and confirmed the accompanying identification copies are true likenesses of the parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

Notary Public Signature

(Place Notary Seal/Stamp Here)

My Commission Expires: _______________________