Does a minor traveling without a legal guardian need anything more than a passport?

by Janet
(High Point, NC, USA)

My son, 13, has a passport. He will be traveling out of the country with my sister, his aunt. Does he need any other documents, papers etc and if so is there a form or specific language that needs to go on a document?

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Janet,

It is recommended that your sister be provided a notarized consent form that authorizes your son to travel with her and authorizes medical care in case of an emergency.

Here are a couple of forms you can use.

Parental Travel Consent Form

Consent Form for Travel with Minor

You should also check the the embassy for each country that your son will visit to see if there are any special requirements. For links to embassies, click the link below.

Foreign Entry Requirements by Country

Best regards,

William