Bringing US born son back for a visit without the Father

[Rachie07 4]

Hi All,

My son is a US/UK dual national but currently does not have a UK passport. I am hoping to return to the UK for a visit and wondered what I need to bring to evidence Father's permission to leave the country? Has anyone done this that can offer me advice?

Many thanks and best wishes to you all

[Owen_London 65]

Hi All,

My son is a US/UK dual national but currently does not have a UK passport. I am hoping to return to the UK for a visit and wondered what I need to bring to evidence Father's permission to leave the country? Has anyone done this that can offer me advice?

Many thanks and best wishes to you all

We had to do something similar to get permission to take my step-children to the UK next month. My wife made the letter that the kids' father had to sign, but I believe the rules for the letter came out of either the divorce decree or the court-ordered custody document.

If it's unclear from your legal documents, I would consult your family law specialist, not an immigration forum on the internet. I'm pretty sure the details vary from state to state, and probably from case to case too.

[diath 6]

I never travelled from the US to Europe without my daughters Dad but travelled twice a year to Germany with her.
We once had a letter written by my husband but I heard people just go to a legal office and get a letter written and signed by the Dad.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi All,

My son is a US/UK dual national but currently does not have a UK passport. I am hoping to return to the UK for a visit and wondered what I need to bring to evidence Father's permission to leave the country? Has anyone done this that can offer me advice?

Many thanks and best wishes to you all

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

[*Snowdrop* 604]

I've travelled about 6 times back to the UK with our US born daughter on my own from when she was 9-months-old.

I always took a signed letter from my husband with me saying I had his permission to take her out of the country, stating the dates we were leaving and returning. We never bothered to notarize it but it included all my husband's contact info so they could call him if there was an issue.

They have never once asked for it on any trip either in or out of the US / UK.

I still always take the letter though, just in case.

Oh and my daughter just has a US passport so far we haven't applied for her UK one yet.

Edited June 7, 2013 by *Lynne*