mother traveling with a baby needs a letter form father?
Feb 25, 2015, 10:24 am
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Feb 25, 2015, 5:43 pm
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Thanks; was just wondering as my husband and I would like to take our grandson to Europe in a year or two. We have the same last name, so I was wondering if anyone would ask us if we had his mom's permission to travel. I guess we should get the letter, just to be safe.
Feb 25, 2015, 6:23 pm
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Thanks; was just wondering as my husband and I would like to take our grandson to Europe in a year or two. We have the same last name, so I was wondering if anyone would ask us if we had his mom's permission to travel. I guess we should get the letter, just to be safe.
Mar 24, 2015, 6:54 pm
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Husband at destination
My husband is India and has been for the past year, pursuing an MBA. We are traveling in a few days to be with him at his graduation ceremony and then bring him back home with us. Our son is 2 yrs 3 mos old. Will I still need such a letter?
TIA!
TIA!
Mar 24, 2015, 7:11 pm
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Get the letter. It is always better to be safe than sorry and be denied boarding
Mar 25, 2015, 2:28 pm
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Mar 26, 2015, 9:39 am
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Make sure that is documented in some way. I have a friend with a kid by donor and she always carried something that says the kid has no father- for schools, doctors, etc. I think that is more common now, but her kid is 19 and it was not so much then.
Mar 26, 2015, 4:18 pm
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I believe a death certificate is sufficient.
Mar 26, 2015, 5:13 pm
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Yes, that's what I carry and it has been all that's needed. In addition, during my daughter's Global Entry Interview, they looked at the death certificate and noted that she had only one living parent in her information. Since then, I haven't been asked for anything, though I always bring it.
Mar 27, 2015, 5:17 pm
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Ok I have nothing to contribute, but just a question : WHAT? Is this just a Canadian thing, or something new after 9/11 or what? Since when would a child's legal parent not be able to travel at will, anywhere, with the child? Either parent, without such a permission letter? And if this is really a thing, is it just the female parent who needs "permission", or both?
Mar 27, 2015, 5:18 pm
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It's an attempt to prevent international kidnappings, especially as part of custody disputes.
Another aspect, at least for the USA, is that both parents must agree for a child to be issued a passport. IIRC a parent can also flag a kid's data so that notification is sent if someone attempts to obtain a passport for the child.
Another aspect, at least for the USA, is that both parents must agree for a child to be issued a passport. IIRC a parent can also flag a kid's data so that notification is sent if someone attempts to obtain a passport for the child.
Bit of a pain in the behind, but understandable.
Apr 12, 2015, 4:40 pm
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We are taking our granddaughter to Aruba next month. Have a letter signed by both parents expressing travel permission and permission to seek medical care. Notarized. Just in case.