Big Problems at the Airport

[momof1 205]

This is the rule in the USA as well, though often not enforced. If you read your ticketing closely, you will find it, likely buried along with the limitations of liability.

This is not the rule in the USA.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/268/~/traveling-with-children---child-traveling-with-one-parent-or-someone-who-is-not

Adults traveling with children should also be aware that, while the U.S. does not require this documentation, many other countries do; failure to produce notarized permission letters and/or birth certificates could result in travelers being refused entry (Canada has very strict requirements in this regard).

According to US laws, a passport is implied persmission to travel because both parents have to give permission to obtain a passport. There is a reason why the US recommends keeping passports in a safe place if the custodial parent fears their child being taken by their other parent. Also, they recommend filling out a form that will notify you if a passport has been applied for for your child and that you ask foreign consulates not to issue passports for your children as well.

[hikergirl 277]

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/268/~/traveling-with-children---child-traveling-with-one-parent-or-someone-who-is-not

Due to the increasing incidents of child abductions in disputed custody cases and as possible victims of child pornography, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends that unless the child is accompanied by both parents, the adult have a note from the child's other parent (or, in the case of a child traveling with grandparents, uncles or aunts, sisters or brothers, or friends, a note signed by both parents) stating "I acknowledge that my wife/husband/etc. is traveling out of the country with my son/daughter. He/She/They has/have my permission to do so."

CBP also suggests that this note be notarized.

While CBP may not ask to see this documentation, if we do ask, and you do not have it, you may be detained until the circumstances of the child traveling without both parents can be fully assessed. If there is no second parent with legal claims to the child (deceased, sole custody, etc.) any other relevant paperwork, such as a court decision, birth certificate naming only one parent, death certificate, etc., would be useful.

For me, if CBP is "strongly recommending" it and I could be detained until this info is verified and possibly miss my flight, I'm going to have it with me. Better to have it and not be asked then not have it and need it.

Edited December 5, 2011 by hikergirl

[Kehinde 45]

Here in the U.S. you must have a parents permission to get the visa. They never ask for it at the airport. I guess they figure if she has a visa, then she must have the absent parents permission. How did you get the visa without the absent parents permission? Did he give you a notorized statement?

[Golden Gate 530]

According to US laws, a passport is implied persmission to travel because both parents have to give permission to obtain a passport. There is a reason why the US recommends keeping passports in a safe place if the custodial parent fears their child being taken by their other parent. Also, they recommend filling out a form that will notify you if a passport has been applied for for your child and that you ask foreign consulates not to issue passports for your children as well.

Unless the father's name is not on the child's birth certificate. I was able to get my children's passports, as their father's name is not on either of their birth certificates.

Edited December 5, 2011 by Golden Gate

[Dante & Geor 36]

You can send them a permit signed at the Consulate over there, that's what my fiance did for our child, although we didn't needed either way ('cause he will be using his american passport) but you can do that. It took just one day to get it, and then 2 days sent through USPS Express Service. And here in Lima all she has to do is go to Relaciones Exteriores to make them signed it, it cost like 20 soles. (cheaper than your ticket)

Best wishes