How to get permission for a child to travel abroad?

Children under the age of 16 may travel abroad only with the consent of their parents (adoptive parents), accompanied by them or accompanied by persons authorized by their parents. During the martial law, the principle of departure was simplified. Documents identifying the child, proof of family ties are required.

In order to take a child abroad, one of the parents, a relative or an authorized person must have the following documents:

1. Notarized consent of one of the parents (not required if the child is accompanied by one of the parents).

2. A document confirming family ties with the child.

3. Child's foreign passport.

4. Child's internal passport or birth certificate.

5. To be accompanied by third parties, a statement from one or both parents, certified by the guardianship authority, is required.

To issue a notarial permit for a child to travel abroad for one parent, and in the case of a child under the age of 16 traveling with an authorized person, for both, it is necessary to provide the notary with the originals of passports, registration numbers of tax payers' registration cards, and the child's birth certificate. According to the Civil Code of Ukraine, persons who have reached the age of 16 have the right to cross the border independently. Therefore, children aged 16 to 18 do not need permission from one of their parents to travel abroad.