Make Your Child’s Travel Authorization Clear and Organized
Use a professionally structured Child Travel Consent template to organize the information and authorization details needed for a child’s international travel.
Digital template · Editable document
A consent letter with nothing important left out.
Requirements can vary depending on the destination and the circumstances of the trip, so treat the template as a thorough starting point rather than a finished answer.
What the document actually looks like
No surprises after you buy. This is the structure you are getting, section by section.
What an incomplete consent letter costs
A consent letter is asked for at the counter, not in advance. If something is missing at that moment, there is no opportunity to go back and fix it.
A template cannot change a decision, and nobody should tell you otherwise. What it can do is make sure the document you submit says everything you meant it to say.
For families where one parent is not on the trip.
Border officials, airlines and immigration authorities may ask who authorized a child’s travel. A written consent letter answers that before anyone is standing at a counter being asked.
From purchase to finished document.
Clear information. Professional structure. Less guesswork.
The template cannot tell you what your destination requires. What it does is make sure whatever you write is complete, signed, and laid out so somebody can read it quickly.
Before you buy the Child Travel Consent template
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In some visa applications, IRCC may request written consent confirming that both parents authorize their child’s travel, even when both parents plan to travel with the child.
The letter provides a clear record of the parents’ consent and the child’s travel arrangements.
If a consent letter appears on your document checklist or is specifically requested by IRCC, it should be completed and submitted with the application.
Requirements can vary depending on the family’s circumstances and how the child will be travelling.
Our Child Travel Consent Guide and Template can help parents provide the relevant information clearly and prepare a letter suited to their situation.
It depends on who is asking for it. Some airlines, border officials or other countries may expect a notarized or certified letter, so check the requirements that apply to your trip and your application before you travel.
Having the letter signed in front of a notary or commissioner of oaths is often a sensible precaution even where it is not strictly required.
The consent letter alone may not be enough. You may also need supporting documents such as a custody order, a court document or a death certificate that explain why only one parent is signing.
Because these situations vary, it is worth checking what applies to your family before relying on the letter alone.
One download: a .zip file containing an editable Word template and a PDF guide. The guide walks through each section of the child travel consent letter, what it is for and what to include.
The template opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs or Pages, so it can be completed on whatever the person writing the letter already uses.
No. Every visa decision is made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and no template, guide or consultant can guarantee an outcome.
What the template does is help you present the relevant information clearly and consistently, so the officer reviewing your application is not left guessing.
Need more than one document?
Get all three templates together and keep the whole set for whichever document your application turns out to need.
Start with the structure instead of a blank page.
Need more than a template?
Templates can help you organize your documents. If you need professional guidance with your immigration matter, you can speak with NewFlow Immigration.
Requirements for child travel documentation can vary depending on the destination and the circumstances of the trip. This template is provided for informational and document-preparation purposes only. It does not constitute immigration or legal advice and does not guarantee entry, travel authorization or any immigration outcome.