Minors travelling abroad without their parents must carry, in addition to a valid ID, a parental authorisation.
This authorisation is issued by the population office of the commune of residence of the child.
The person who has parental authority over the child (father, mother and guardian) can an apply for parental consent. Details regarding the child’s departure and return date, destination, and if applicable, the name of the accompanying person (who must be of legal age) must be provided.
A minor child who lives in Luxembourg and travels abroad must have a parental authorisation (authorisation to leave the territory) if they are not accompanied by a legal guardian (father, mother or guardian).
The request may therefore concern a minor travelling with adults who are not his/her legal guardians or a minor travelling with a parent (father or mother) who does not have parental authority over that child.
A child who travels alone with his or her father or mother usually does not need parental authorisation. However, this rule varies depending on the country visited and the type of transport used (car, plane, etc.). Thus, the individual concerned can inquire with the airline used or with the embassy or consulate of the country concerned by the trip.
Parental authorisation may be requested from the Population Office.
