Documents Needed for a non-relative minor?

[cruising4u]

We are bringing my son's friend w/us, he is (16). Do we need any documents from his parents and if so do they need to be notarized?

 

Thanks!

[pmshirl]

Yes, you will need a travel consent form and it needs to be notarized. I have one completed for each and every cruise, I take my 16 yr old GD along on, and only once was I ever ask to present it. It is required, so better get it, in case you are asked to present it.

[pmshirl]

You can get the form from this site.

http://www.lawdepot.com/contracts/consent/index.php?pid=google-consnt_us-main_b&a=t

[crusinmama06]

Yep and try to get a medical authorization form too stating that you have the power to make medical decisions for the child in case of emergency. AND don't forget to bring his health insurance card. (Unfortunatly we needed one for our children on a cruise)

 

Here is the consent letter, get it notarized.

 

LETTER OF CONSENT TO TRAVEL

 

I ___________________________________________________provide my consent for

NAME OF PARENT

 

my child(ren) ____________________________________________ to travel with

NAME OF CHILD(REN)

 

________________________________ to ____________________________ from

NAME(S) OF ADULT TRAVEL COMPANION(S) COUNTRY/COUNTRIES

 

________________________________ to ____________________________ .

DATE DATE

 

(List specific travel information in the space below such as airline, flight number, cruise line and ship or tour operator.)

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

 

Signed_____________________________________________________________

PARENT'S NAME

 

Telephone/Contact:__________________________________________________

Address:

___________________________________________________________________

 

___________________________________________________________________

 

___________________________________________________________________

 

Signature of Notary:__________________________________________________

 

Notary's Printed Name: ____________________________________________

 

Notary Seal:

 

[BoozinNCruisin]

Thanks for posting this, i never even thought of a letter needed like this as on our group cruise my cousin will be taking her friend and me and my aunt never even thought of this!

[megr1125]

While the cruise line may or may not ask for it, Immigration may very well want to see it....and i have seen several people having 'conversations' with immigration officers because they did not have the info.....

 

and make sure you have authorization to seek medical treatment as well..better safe than sorry..

 

happy cruising.

[cruise_lover]

Yep and try to get a medical authorization form too stating that you have the power to make medical decisions for the child in case of emergency. AND don't forget to bring his health insurance card. (Unfortunatly we needed one for our children on a cruise)

 

Here is the consent letter, get it notarized.

 

 

LETTER OF CONSENT TO TRAVEL

 

 

I ___________________________________________________provide my consent for

NAME OF PARENT

 

my child(ren) ____________________________________________ to travel with

NAME OF CHILD(REN)

 

________________________________ to ____________________________ from

NAME(S) OF ADULT TRAVEL COMPANION(S) COUNTRY/COUNTRIES

 

________________________________ to ____________________________ .

DATE DATE

 

(List specific travel information in the space below such as airline, flight number, cruise line and ship or tour operator.)

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

 

Signed_____________________________________________________________

PARENT'S NAME

 

Telephone/Contact:__________________________________________________

Address:

___________________________________________________________________

 

___________________________________________________________________

 

___________________________________________________________________

 

Signature of Notary:__________________________________________________

 

Notary's Printed Name: ____________________________________________

 

Notary Seal:

 

 

Nice form - if you did this yourself you get an A+

[BiteMEagain]

While the information that has been posted here sure sounds reasonable, please do not take this as the ultimate response. Make sure that you have contacted the cruise line, airline etc and make sure that you have the proper documentation. Sure would ruin the vacation if something was left out and your response was "well that is what I was told on a CC board"

[crusinmama06]

While the information that has been posted here sure sounds reasonable, please do not take this as the ultimate response. Make sure that you have contacted the cruise line, airline etc and make sure that you have the proper documentation. Sure would ruin the vacation if something was left out and your response was "well that is what I was told on a CC board"

 

Hey, WE here at CC are the ultimate experts! lol ;)

 

Actually in all honesty, the cruiseline WON'T tell you to take any of the forms. The cruiseline "suggests" them. And you could call 10 times and ask RCCL and they will give you 10 different answers. :rolleyes:

 

It's not the cruiseline, it's Homeland Security/customs that *may* ask for the forms.

[BiteMEagain]

Hey, WE here at CC are the ultimate experts! lol ;)

 

Actually in all honesty, the cruiseline WON'T tell you to take any of the forms. The cruiseline "suggests" them. And you could call 10 times and ask RCCL and they will give you 10 different answers. :rolleyes:

 

It's not the cruiseline, it's Homeland Security/customs that *may* ask for the forms.

 

Yea I know what was I thinking about?

 

I think I need a cruise to refresh my brain!!!!