
Child travel consent letter
Consent for a child travelling with one parent, a guardian or a group.
When to use this
Border officials often ask for a sworn consent letter when a child travels with only one parent or another adult. This sample follows the structure recommended by Global Affairs Canada.
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CONSENT LETTER FOR A CHILD TRAVELLING ABROAD To whom it may concern: I/We, [full name(s) of consenting parent(s)/guardian(s)], of [address, city], Ontario, Canada, am/are the [parent(s)/legal guardian(s)] of: Child: [child’s full legal name] Date of birth: [DD/MM/YYYY] Passport no.: [number, country of issue] I/We consent to the above-named child travelling with [accompanying adult’s full name], the child’s [relationship], holding passport [number], to [destination(s)] from [departure date] to [return date]. During the trip the child can be reached through the accompanying adult, and I/we can be reached at [phone] and [email]. I/We make this statement knowing that it may be relied upon by border services and travel authorities. ____________________________ ____________________ Signature of parent/guardian Date Declared before me at the City of [city], in the Province of Ontario, this [day] day of [month], [year]. ____________________________ A Commissioner for Taking Affidavits in and for Ontario
Unfilled details stay as [bracketed prompts]. Do not sign yet — sworn, affirmed or witnessed documents must be signed in front of the commissioner during your appointment. General information, not legal advice; acceptance is up to the receiving institution.
Then make it official
Once it’s filled in, book Consent to travel letters — from $45.00 + HST — and sign it properly in front of a commissioner.
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