Child Travel Consent Affidavit

Child Travel Consent Affidavit Template

When a minor travels internationally or domestically without both parents or legal guardians, airlines, border agencies, and immigration officials may require written consent to prevent child abduction and ensure the child's safety. This Child Travel Consent Affidavit template provides a legally sound, notary-ready form that captures all essential details—from travel dates and destinations to accompanying adult information and emergency contacts.

Who needs this form?

This template is essential for:

• Parents and guardians granting permission for their child to travel with grandparents, relatives, friends, school groups, or sports teams
• Family law attorneys preparing travel consent documents for clients with custody arrangements
• Travel agencies and tour operators coordinating group travel for minors
• Schools and educational institutions organizing field trips, study abroad programs, or summer camps
• Immigration consultants assisting families with cross-border travel documentation

Why use Paperform for travel consent affidavits?

Paperform makes it simple to collect, store, and retrieve travel consent documents securely. The form's conditional logic can adapt based on custody arrangements, travel type, and destination requirements. Once submitted, you can use Papersign (papersign.com) to send the completed affidavit to both parents for secure electronic signatures, creating a legally binding document with a full audit trail—no need to coordinate in-person meetings or scan physical paperwork.

You can also connect the form to Stepper (stepper.io) to automate follow-up workflows: send reminder emails to parents who haven't signed yet, notify the traveling adult when all signatures are collected, or file completed affidavits automatically in Google Drive or Dropbox for easy retrieval at airport security or border crossings.

What's included

This template captures:

• Child's full legal name, date of birth, and passport/ID details
• Parent or guardian information and contact details
• Destination(s), travel dates, and purpose of trip
• Accompanying adult information with ID verification
• Emergency contact details and medical authorization
• Notarization section with space for official seal and signature

Customize the form to match your jurisdiction's requirements, add your organization's branding, and embed it on your website or share via link. With Paperform's SOC 2 Type II compliance and GDPR readiness, sensitive family information is stored securely and can be accessed only by authorized users.

Whether you're a parent arranging a summer vacation with relatives, a lawyer preparing custody documents, or a school coordinating an international trip, this Child Travel Consent Affidavit template gives you a professional, legally compliant starting point that saves time and reduces risk.