Permission form to travel with Grandson?

[NoName]

We are taking our grandson on vacation without his parents.  Can anyone point me in the direction of where I get the form to be notarized?  

 

Thanks!

 

Kim

[Ashland]

A few years ago we needed that also and it was difficult to find....hopefully you can call RCI and request it. For us some very nice poster posted it and I printed it out. Best of luck !!!

 

Why can't things be made easier !!!!

[orville99]

6 minutes ago, NoName said:

We are taking our grandson on vacation without his parents.  Can anyone point me in the direction of where I get the form to be notarized?  

 

Thanks!

 

Kim

This is what we have used in the past. 

Travel Letter Template.docx

[Ashland]

Nice .... but why can't RCI provide a form of their own to print out ??

[Vera/Lee]

Do I need a form for traveling with our Grandson if his parents are traveling with us. He is in my cabin, but our cabins are linked.

[LGW59]

21 minutes ago, orville99 said:

This is what we have used in the past. 

Travel Letter Template.docx 13.96 kB · 5 downloads

Aren't original birth certificates, with raised seal, required to be in possession as well?

[poocher]

From RC website

 

[poocher]

Found here and no, you don’t need it if parents are traveling too.

 

[orville99]

1 hour ago, LGW59 said:

Aren't original birth certificates, with raised seal, required to be in possession as well?

Yes, they are, and if the child has a passport, bring that as well.

[orville99]

2 hours ago, Vera/Lee said:

Do I need a form for traveling with our Grandson if his parents are traveling with us. He is in my cabin, but our cabins are linked.

No, he will be under his parents supervision regardless of which cabin he sleeps in.

[S.A.M.J.R.]

3 minutes ago, orville99 said:

Yes, they are, and if the child has a passport, bring that as well.

If you have a passport, why is the BC needed?

 

As far as the letter, there's probably a bunch of templates online.  I would not use one specific for the cruise, but one that will suffice during the entire trip (flights to/from).  You can probably go to a local library to get it notarized. 

 

And from what I've read online (so you know it MUST be true), a medical team won't accept a letter as proof of "authorization to treat".  They'll still try to make contact with parents.  Maybe some of the doctors/nurses on here can confirm or deny. 

[orville99]

12 minutes ago, S.A.M.J.R. said:

If you have a passport, why is the BC needed?

 

I didn’t say it was needed, just if you have it, bring it. Sometimes the BC you have may not be as official as you think. “Happy Feet” birth records are not accepted, but they are often all that the parents have.

Edited February 19, 2022 by orville99

[S.A.M.J.R.]

45 minutes ago, orville99 said:

I didn’t say it was needed, just if you have it, bring it. Sometimes the BC you have may not be as official as you think. “Happy Feet” birth records are not accepted, but they are often all that the parents have.

You didn't answer my question.  You replied to a post asking if a BC w/raised seal was required with "yes and bring a passport if you have one."  My question is IF you bring a passport, why do you need the BC?

 

You said BCs are required.  I don't think they are IF you bring a (valid) passport. 

[crazyank]

35 minutes ago, S.A.M.J.R. said:

You didn't answer my question.  You replied to a post asking if a BC w/raised seal was required with "yes and bring a passport if you have one."  My question is IF you bring a passport, why do you need the BC?

 

You said BCs are required.  I don't think they are IF you bring a (valid) passport. 

You're correct, a birth certificate is not required if you bring a valid passport.

[LGW59]

26 minutes ago, crazyank said:

You're correct, a birth certificate is not required if you bring a valid passport.

what is the harm in bringing it though?  It won't take up very much space and I believe better to be safe than sorry, to much info is better than not enough.

[NoName]

Thanks everyone.  I downloaded the form!

 

Kim

[Ashland]

4 hours ago, Vera/Lee said:

Do I need a form for traveling with our Grandson if his parents are traveling with us. He is in my cabin, but our cabins are linked.

We had no trouble taking our grandson off the ship with us to walk into port while the parents were off on an early excursion...Just an FYI

[lovescats5]

Where on the RCI website can you find the form?  Thanks

 

[SRF]

20 hours ago, LGW59 said:

what is the harm in bringing it though?  It won't take up very much space and I believe better to be safe than sorry, to much info is better than not enough.

 

The point is, you DO NOT NEED the BC if you have a passport for the person.

 

[LGW59]

10 minutes ago, SRF said:

 

The point is, you DO NOT NEED the BC if you have a passport for the person.

 

OK but never hurts to have a back-up just in case.  

Edited February 20, 2022 by LGW59

[SRF]

Do you carry your BC for all travel?

 

 

[LGW59]

8 minutes ago, SRF said:

Do you carry your BC for all travel?

 

 

Domestically I do not, when I travel internationally, I sure do.  

[not-enough-cruising]

1 hour ago, LGW59 said:

OK but never hurts to have a back-up just in case.  

Just in case of what exactly?

[not-enough-cruising]

1 hour ago, LGW59 said:

Domestically I do not, when I travel internationally, I sure do.  

To what end?  An American birth certificate on an international trip is next to worthless.

[poocher]

8 hours ago, lovescats5 said:

Where on the RCI website can you find the form?  Thanks

 

Check my earlier post #8.  It’s in the FAQS on the Royal site.  I also posted the form.