Taking someone else's child

[worldfamous]

Hi! We are taking my nephew with us this Sept. Do we need to get a letter or something from my sister?it seems like you wouldn't be able to take another child out of the country without permission. Thoughts?

 

[kelly_green_eyes_23]

How old is the child?

And I would think as long as he had his passport it should be fine. I do not know the answer to that question, but for sure DCL would know.

 

[ucancallmetink]

We took my daughter's BFF (14 y/o) with us last October on our Western. We did have a letter from her mom, as well as her birth certificate. There was also a form available through Disney cruise line's website specifically for families traveling with an "extra" child. Honestly, I don't remember even having to produce that form at the port (or anywhere thereafter), but I would definitely not leave home without it. We didn't have any trouble at all...

 

[ScouterJT]

You'll need the child's parent to provide notarized authorization -- http://adisneycruise.disney.go.com/media/dcl_v0206/en_US/media/myCruise/MinorAuthorization.pdf

 

[kcashner]

How old is the child?

And I would think as long as he had his passport it should be fine. I do not know the answer to that question, but for sure DCL would know.

OK, a child by DCL definition is anyone under the age of 18. It is NOT ok that he has his passport.

The correct answer is that there is a form called "Minor Authorization" available at the DCL web site under "On line check in." Another copy of this form will be in the child's document set sent from DCL. ONE copy of this form must be signed by a parent and notarized. It must then be presented to the CM at check in along with the same documents that everyone else needs (passport or birth certificate).

A letter of other document generated by a parent is not sufficient. DCL wants their form.

 

[LadyZolt]

We took a 15 year old friend of DD -- she had a passport. We had both of her parents sign the downloadable form from Disney Cruise and had it notarized. I think it's a good idea to have both parents sign it, unless one parent has sole custody or the other parent is deceased or some other legal reason like that.

-Dorothy (LadyZolt)

 

[MrsScooby]

We took a 15 year old friend of DD -- she had a passport. We had both of her parents sign the downloadable form from Disney Cruise and had it notarized. I think it's a good idea to have both parents sign it, unless one parent has sole custody or the other parent is deceased or some other legal reason like that.

-Dorothy (LadyZolt)

Both my DH and I signed the letter and had it notarized when my friend took my DS16 to Italy last year.

Wouldn't want to risk not having it

 

[kcashner]

While I totally agree that having both parents sign the DCL document is a good idea, DCL's requirement is a signature from one parent. They don't even mandate that it be the custodial parent if that is an issue!

 

[Gooofy-Blade]

Regardless of being on DCL, I recommend a Power of Attorney for emergency medical treatment during the entire period of your travels...especially to and from the ship.

 

[Alexander]

Sorry--your thread title made me laugh! I wouldn't recommend "taking someone else's child" in the context I was reading it!

 

[dylan'smom]

Sorry--your thread title made me laugh! I wouldn't recommend "taking someone else's child" in the context I was reading it!

LOL Maybe as long as you give him/her back right after the cruise!!!!


But yes, use the downloaded form, get one parent's signature, and have it notarized. Submit the form to DCL and bring a copy along with you. They almost never ask for it, but....better safe (and compliant) than sorry!