Free Child Travel Consent Template

Dear Sir or Madam,

I, Catherine Elizabeth Williams, being the Mother of Thomas James Williams (date of birth: 2015-04-12), and a holder of parental responsibility within the meaning of sections 2 to 4 of the Children Act 1989, hereby grant my express consent for my child to travel abroad on the holiday described below. This consent is given in compliance with section 1 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 and the Children Act 1989, so that my child may leave and re-enter the United Kingdom without unlawful detention or impediment.

Full name: Thomas James Williams
Date of birth: 2015-04-12
Nationality: British
Passport number: 533456789
Passport expires: 2030-05-18

Name: Catherine Elizabeth Williams
Relationship to child: Mother
Address: 24 Rosewood Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AB
Phone: +44 7700 900123
Email: c.williams@email.co.uk
Passport number: 533123456
ID reference: UK Driving Licence WILLI804162CE9TW
Basis of parental responsibility: married to the child’s other parent at the time of the child’s birth (Children Act 1989 s.2(1))

The consenting adult confirms that, in relation to this travel, the other person(s) with parental responsibility for the child have consented to this travel (contact details provided below).

Other parental responsibility holder(s):
Name: Robert Andrew Williams
Phone: +44 7700 900456

I understand that, under section 1 of the Child Abduction Act 1984, it is a criminal offence to take a child under 16 out of the United Kingdom without the appropriate consent of every person with parental responsibility (subject to the Children Act 1989 s.13(2) 1-month holiday exception for the holder of a Child Arrangements Order).

Name: Robert Andrew Williams
Relationship to child: Father
Address: 24 Rosewood Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AB
Phone: +44 7700 900456
Email: r.williams@email.co.uk
Passport number: 533789012

Destination: France (Paris and the Loire Valley)
Departure date: 2026-07-18
Return date: 2026-07-25
Departure port / airport: London Heathrow Terminal 5 (LHR)
Airline / carrier: British Airways
Flight / service number: BA314 outbound / BA317 return
Accommodation at destination: Hotel Le Marais, 12 Rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris, France. Tel: +33 1 42 72 00 00

Subject to any unavoidable delay caused by the carrier or force majeure, the child will return to the United Kingdom by the return date stated above and will remain in my primary care thereafter.

Emergency contact at destination: Jean-Pierre Dupont, +33 6 12 34 56 78 (Family friend, Paris)
Medical conditions / allergies / medication: Mild asthma - carries blue reliever inhaler (salbutamol 100mcg). No allergies.
Medical authority: In the event of a genuine medical emergency where I cannot be reached in time, I authorise the travelling companion named above and any qualified medical practitioner to take such medical decisions as are reasonably necessary in the best interests of the child, subject to my right to be informed at the earliest opportunity.
Travel insurance: In place (Provider: Admiral Travel Insurance) (Policy no: TRV-2026-00012345)

I hereby CONFIRM that I have parental responsibility for the child(ren) named above and that, pursuant to section 1 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 and the Children Act 1989, I CONSENT to their travel abroad as described in this letter, accompanied by Robert Andrew Williams. I have seen the travel arrangements, I am satisfied that they are in the child’s best interests, and I confirm that no court order prohibits the child from being removed from the United Kingdom (Children Act 1989 s.13). I acknowledge that, under the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 and the 1980 Hague Convention, any retention of the child beyond the return date without my consent could constitute wrongful retention.

Special instructions: Child must call home every evening before 9pm UK time.

I consent to immigration, police and airline officials contacting me using the details above to verify this letter, and I authorise the disclosure of copies of the child’s passport, my passport and this letter for that purpose (UK GDPR Art.6(1)(a) - consent). I confirm that this letter is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(a) Photocopy of the child’s biographical passport page.
(b) Photocopy of the consenting parent’s biographical passport page / photographic ID.
(c) Photocopy of the travelling companion’s biographical passport page.
(d) Copy of the child’s full UK birth certificate (showing the parents’ names).
(e) Where applicable, copy of any court order (Child Arrangements Order / PR order) or death certificate of the other parent.
UK Border Force recommends travelling with these documents to avoid delay at the port of departure or re-entry.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,