? About Travel to UK with Daughter (Divorce)

[DVCLiz]

If I travel to the UK (or France) with my daughter, who is under 18, will I need any special document in order to enter the country? Should I get a notarized statement from her father that I have permission to travel with her??? Thanks in advance!!!

 

[disneyholic family]

If I travel to the UK (or France) with my daughter, who is under 18, will I need any special document in order to enter the country? Should I get a notarized statement from her father that I have permission to travel with her??? Thanks in advance!!!

I've never been asked when i was traveling alone with either of my kids, but that doesn't mean anything.
To know for sure you should contact the British Embassy in Washington DC to find out what the requirements are when entering the UK.....or perhaps there's a UK consulate in Atlanta that you could call......
Any UK/ France consulate/ embassy will be able to tell you (or find out if they don't know).

 

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

It all depends on what sort of relationship you have with your ex.
You don't want to get to the airport and find that he has witheld permission, or even worse said you are trying to take his child away.
If you have a good relationship, get a letter from him giving his permission.

 

[disneyholic family]

Obi's right that it can't hurt to have a letter.

It just dawns on me another place you might possibly encounter questioning is at the airline check in, as you leave on your trip.

when you check in, the airline ground agent will ask for both of your passports (since there is no outgoing government run passport control when you leave the US). It's possible that at this point the airline might ask you something. So perhaps the airline itself might be able to answer this question.

But it's easier to just come with a letter in hand already just in case. However, how would they know that it's your ex's signature? If a letter is required, it would seem a notarized letter would be required (otherwise you could just forge his signature).

Why not call your airline and the British embassy and find out.

 

[DVCLiz]

Thanks, I'll probably check with someone official before we go - just wondered if anyone knew about a specific form, policy, etc.

Yes, the letter would have to be notarized!!!!!