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Child travel consent letter

Consent for a child travelling with one parent, a guardian or a group.

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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

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