Important
- Authorization for Minor to Travel -
For a minor under the age of 18 to travel out of the United States without both parents or legal guardians, a notarized affidavit must be obtained and presented to immigration officials upon departure and return to the United States. Failure to present this affidavit may result in officials refusing to allow the minor to leave the country.
Please complete and sign the appropriate portion A or B in front of a Notary Public, and carry this Notarized affidavit with you. It is recommended that you also carry divorce, custody, death certificates or any other supporting documents.
Affidavit - Authorization for
Minor to Travel
Complete either A or B -
whichever is applicable
A.
I, (First, Middle, Last Name)
________________________________ hereby authorize my minor
child
(First, Middle, Last Name)
_______________________________ to travel out of the United
States from (date) _____________ to (date) traveling to the
country of _____________________ under the custody of (First, Middle, Last Name)
______________________________________ .
Signed: _____________________________________
B.
I, (First, Middle, Last Name)
________________________________ hereby swear that I have sole
custody of a minor child
(First, Middle, Last Name) ____________________________ and
am authorized to take this minor child out of the United States from (date)
_____________ to (date) traveling to the country of
____________________________.
Signed: ____________________________________
County of: _____________________________ State of: _______________________________
on this _________________ day of _____________, year ___________.
Print name of above signatory: ___________________________________________
appeared before me and, having duly sworn by me, stated that the contents of the foregoing application are true and complete, and signed the application in my presence.
______________________________
Notary Public Signature
NOTARY SEAL My commission expires: ______________