updated 2026-10-12
Parental consent for a child to travel abroad
Alla Flat · Notary #224143 · Bar #49324 · advocate since 2008
Is your child travelling abroad with their grandmother, with one parent, or alone? In that case, the consent of one or both parents may be required for the trip.
Such consent often has to be notarised. We will help prepare the document and certify it.
There is no single rule
Whether consent is needed, and how it has to be prepared, depends on several factors:
- the destination country;
- any transit countries;
- the airline's requirements.
A document that meets the requirements for one trip does not always meet them for another. The final decision on accepting the document rests with the party that checks it: border control, the airline, or the relevant authority of the other country.
Where to start
First, we recommend checking the requirements for the trip. Look at the websites of the airline and of the destination country's consulate. If the route includes a connection, check the requirements for the transit country as well.
Then send us:
- the route and travel dates;
- who the child is travelling with;
- the requirements you found (a link or a screenshot).
Based on this information, we will help you determine which document to prepare for your trip.
If consent is needed
Before preparing the document, three points should be clarified:
- Who signs the consent. Usually the parent who is not accompanying the child on the trip. In some cases, the consent of both parents is required.
- Which language the document is drawn up in. Sometimes the consent has to be written in the language of the destination country, or a translation has to be attached.
- Whether notarisation is required. It is also important to find out whether an apostille is needed.
How the signing works
The parent signs the consent in person, in the presence of the notary. The notary verifies the parent's identity and certifies their signature.
You need to bring an identity document to the meeting.
More about signature verification: Notarial signature verification.
If the parent is abroad, contact us. We will discuss the possible ways of preparing the document.
If the document is needed abroad
In some cases, notarisation is not enough and an apostille is also required.
Whether an apostille is needed depends on the destination country and on the requirements of the party the document will be presented to.
Read more: Apostille · Documents by country.
Family circumstances
Sometimes additional circumstances have to be taken into account when the consent is prepared. For example, if there is a court decision on custody or on contact arrangements with the child, or if the other parent is absent.
If there are special circumstances, tell us about them in advance. That makes it easier to work out which documents need to be prepared.
How to get in touch
WhatsApp: +972 54 621 5611
Email: notary@allaflat.com
Website: allaflat.com
Meetings are by appointment.
This publication is for information only and is not legal advice.