We will tell you about the requirements and authorisations you need to take into account for the exit and entry of minors, according to the immigration authority of each country.
Travelling with children to Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Peru
If the child is travelling with one of his or her parents
It is necessary to present the judicial authorisation obtained from the juvenile court. The signatures of both parents must be on record there. In order to obtain it, you must present the following documents to the court.
- Proof of residence.
- Child's passport.
- Copies of pages 1, 2 and 3 of the child's passport.
- Identity Card and Taxpayer Registration Card (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas or CPF) of the father and mother, in original plus one copy.
If the minor is travelling alone
A letter of authorisation, not necessarily endorsed by a judge, which clearly expresses the approval of both parents. It must be accompanied by the full names and ID numbers, as well as the acknowledged signature of each parent.
Download the international travel authorisation form.
If you are travelling to a national destination with a child from 0 to 7 years of age, you must present an original physical copy of the child's Civil Registry at the airport (this copy is issued by the National Civil Registry Office at notary's offices or consulates) . It is important that you carry this original document to avoid boarding being denied. Avoid carrying photocopies, photographs on mobile devices or a report of loss of the document.
The new Code for Children and Adolescents establishes additional information for the departure of Colombian and Ecuadorian minors from the country. Since 8 May 2007, Law 1098 of 2006, which enacts the Code for Children and Adolescents, came into force on 8 May 2007, article 110, paragraph 1 of which states:
"When a child or adolescent is going to leave the country with one of the parents or with a person other than the legal representatives, he/she must first obtain the permission of the parent with whom he/she is not travelling or that of the parents, duly authenticated before a notary or consular authority.
In addition to this new information, the law requires that the permit specifies the place of destination, the purpose of the trip and the date of departure and re-entry into the country.
For more detailed information on the departure of minors in Colombia, please consult the conditions at Migración Colombia and also find the Authorisation form for the departure of minors from the country.
The information contained in the above links is provided by the immigration authority and is in no way the responsibility of The Airlines, its content and is only provided as a guide for passengers.
- If custody of the child has not been entrusted by the judge to either parent or to a third party, the child may not leave without the authorisation of both parents.
- If the judge has awarded custody to one of the parents or to a third party, the child may leave the country only with the authorisation of the parent or third party to whom care has been awarded .
- If the personal care of the child has been entrusted to the parent, the child may leave the country only with the permission of the parent who has the child in his or her care.
How are permits issued?
- By public or private deed. Such instruments may be executed before a local notary, endorsed by the authority established by domestic legislation, legalised by the corresponding Chilean Consulate and subsequently by this Secretariat of State. In all cases, the authorisation must be presented in Spanish or duly translated.
Article 111 of the Code of Children and Adolescents, Law 27337, establishes that for the travel of children or adolescents outside the country alone or accompanied by one of their parents, the authorisation of both parents with notarised certification is obligatory.
In the case of travel within the country, the authorisation of one of the parents is sufficient.
Travelling with children to Mexico, UK and Spain
If you are travelling with a child under 18 and you are not the child's parent or have a different surname, you will be asked a few questions to validate familiarity.
Bring evidence of your relationship with the child and the reason why he or she is accompanying you on the trip:
- Birth or adoption certificate indicating your relationship to the child.
- Divorce or marriage certificates if you are the father, but have a different surname.
- A letter from the parents authorising the child to travel with you and providing full contact details.
Border Force officerswill try to establish the relationship between the children and the adults who are accompanying or waiting for them when they arrive in the UK.
Carrying out these checks does not affect the right to free movement within the UK and other EEA (European Economic Area)nationals.
For more information see the official Border Force brochure .
Article 111 of the Code of Children and Adolescents, Law 27337, establishes that for the travel of children or adolescents outside the country alone or accompanied by one of their parents, the authorisation of both parents with notarised certification is obligatory.
In the case of travel within the country, the authorisation of one of the parents is sufficient.
Documents:
- All Spanish minors must carry their valid National Identity Card when travelling outside the national territory and within the European Union, the European Economic Area or their valid passport if they are travelling outside these territories (third states).
- In the case of foreign minors who are in Spain, in order to leave the national territory, they must carry the passport of their respective state or valid travel document in force.
Signed declaration of permission to travel outside the national territory for Spanish minors:
- Unaccompanied minors under 18 years of age on non-domestic journeys will require, in addition to their National Identity Card or passport, a signed declaration of permission to travel outside national territory. The form may be obtained from the Operational Units of the Directorate General of the Police and from those determined by the Directorate General of the Civil Guard, the courts, notaries and town halls.
Note: See Form Authorisation for the departure of minors abroad as a reference. It will not be necessary to issue this declaration if the minor is travelling in the company of any of his/her legal representatives (parents or guardians). If the minor is travelling alone or in the company of third parties other than the aforementioned, it will be necessary to issue it. For this purpose, only the appearance of one of the legal representatives of the Spanish State Security Forces and Corps shall be obligatory.
- In the case of foreign minors residing in Spain, their legal representatives, by virtue of the provisions of their respective national regulations, must go to their consular authorities to complement the appropriate documentation in accordance with their national legislation.
For cases in which foreign minors are included in the collective authorisations for school trips, regulated by Circular 12/1995 of 28 August of the then Secretary of State for the Interior, on the entry into Spanish territory of schoolchildren, nationals of countries that are not members of the European Union or the European Economic Area, who reside in any of the member states of the Union must have individual authorisations signed by their legal representatives.
Effective from 1 September 2019
Additional information when travelling with children
We welcome and promote local and international norms and laws on the prevention of exploitation, pornography and sexual tourism with minors, as well as the protection of the human rights of children and adolescents, and in general all those that tend towards the care and defence of all vulnerable populations.
For reference:
- In Colombia Law 679 of 2001 and 1336 of 2009.
- In Panama Article 187 of the Penal Code.
Check the requirements and/or authorisations necessary for the exit and entry of minors with the corresponding immigration authority in each country. We recommend that you bring an additional authenticated copy of this authorisation, in case the immigration authority of connection or destination requires it for entry or exit of the country.
Infants travelling in Business Class on Boeing 787 aircraft:
- They must travel in the arms of an adult and wear a ring belt.
- The use of the CRS (Child Restraint System)child seat is restricted.
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