Family and travel
Child Travel POA & Consent Letter in Dubai, UAE
Looking for a child travel consent form UAE PDF? The full wording is below. Copy it or download it as a PDF or Word file, fill in the child's and the travelling adult's details, and sign it before a notary. The notarised letter is what airline staff and immigration officers look for when a child travels without both parents.
PrivateNotaryDubai.com has in-house, in person notary public services, online notary public services and home visit private notary services. We draft the letter, check it against the passports and get it signed where the parent is.
In short
- Price: from AED 1,200, plus the government fee on top at cost.
- Who signs: the parent or parents who are not travelling with the child.
- What to bring: the child's passport page, the travelling adult's passport page, and the signing parent's original Emirates ID or passport.
- Where to sign: at our in-house notary public, at your home, hospital or office, or online.
- Going abroad: the UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so a letter used in another country follows the attestation route, not an apostille.
Three ways to get it notarised
In person with our in-house notary public
Bring the original ID to the office. The notary public checks each signer's original ID, reads the letter, watches you sign and applies the seal.
Home or hospital visit
We come to your home, hospital or office, which suits a new mother, a parent on shift or a grandparent who does not drive.
Online
Remote notarisation is possible through the official UAE channels, the Ministry of Justice e-notary or Dubai Courts remote. Whether a travel consent letter can go this way depends on the channel, so ask us first. See the e-notary guide.
Travel consent letter for minor UAE: letter or POA?
A travel consent letter for a minor is a short signed statement. It gives permission for one child, or several siblings, to make a specific trip with a named adult on named dates. It is what most families need, and it is the wording on this page.
A child travel POA (power of attorney) appoints someone to act for the child, for example to sign a hospital consent form or deal with a school. It can cover several trips or a longer period, so it needs careful drafting. Start with the special power of attorney form.
- The child is going on holiday and coming back: a consent letter.
- The child will live with a relative for a school term, or may need medical decisions made: a POA.
- Not sure: send us the trip details and we tell you which one fits.
Why a notarized consent letter matters
A plain signed letter proves little to a check-in agent who has never met the parent. Before sealing, the notary verifies the parent's identity from an Emirates ID, passport or other official UAE document, checks that the parent has capacity and is consenting freely, and reads out the content and what it means (Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022, Article 7). The seal records that these checks were done.
It also protects the parent who is not travelling. A letter with fixed dates and a named adult says exactly what they agreed to, and nothing more.
Sample wording
Child Travel Consent Form UAE PDF: The Template
This is the template wording. Copy it into your own document and keep each section.
If both parents are giving consent, add a second signature block with the other parent's details. If a court order gives one parent sole custody, keep a copy ready to show alongside the letter.
CONSENT FOR A MINOR TO TRAVEL
I, [full name of parent], of [nationality], passport number [number], Emirates ID number [number], am the [father / mother / legal guardian] of the child named below.
Child: [full name], born on [date of birth], [nationality], passport number [number].
I consent to my child travelling from [city, country] to [city, country], departing on [date] and returning on [date].
My child will travel [alone under the airline's unaccompanied minor service / with the following adult]: [full name], [relationship to the child], passport number [number].
During the trip I can be reached on [mobile number] and [email address].
Signed before the notary on [date]: ______________
[Full name of parent]
Step by step
How to get it signed
Tell us about the trip
Send the child's passport page, the travel dates, the destination, who travels with the child, and which parent signs and where.
We draft it
We fill the template, or draft a POA if the trip needs one, and send it to you to check. Wrong spelling of names is the most common reason a letter is redone.
Sign before the notary
The parent shows the original Emirates ID or passport. The notary public reads out the letter, confirms the parent agrees, watches the signature and applies the seal. See mobile private notary services for how a home visit runs.
Attestation, if the letter is used abroad
If the destination country asks for more than a notarised letter, the next step is usually MOFAIC attestation in the UAE and then that country's embassy. We tell you before the signing whether this applies.
Keep copies
Carry the original with the child's passport. Keep a photo on the travelling adult's phone and on the parent's phone.
Common situations
Child travelling with one parent
The parent staying behind signs. This is the most common request we get. The wording for a consent letter from father to travel with mother, and the reverse, is on the child travel consent with one parent page.
Relatives, schools, unaccompanied minors and separated parents
A child travelling with relatives or family friends usually needs both parents' consent, at one appointment or two. A school or club normally sends its own form, so use theirs. The airline's unaccompanied minor form is a separate document. If one parent has sole custody under a court order, bring the order so the letter can refer to it.
UAE to India
Indian families often need extra details. See the child travel consent form UAE to India.
Mistakes to avoid
Mistakes that get a letter refused
- Writing the child's name as used at home, not as in the passport.
- Leaving the return date blank, or writing "summer holidays".
- Signing before the appointment. The letter then has to be printed and signed again.
- Using a letter from a previous trip. The dates will not match.
- Forgetting that a trip abroad may also need attestation, not just notarisation.
- Getting the travelling parent to sign. Consent must come from the parent who is not travelling.
Prices
What you will pay
| Item | Our service price | Government fee, paid on top at cost |
|---|---|---|
| Child travel consent letter, drafted and signed | From AED 1,200 | AED 200 per party as a signature authentication, or AED 300 if drafted as an affidavit (Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024, items 8 and 12) |
| Home or hospital signing | Quote on request | Dubai private notary: AED 1,000 per trip outside the place of work |
| Legal translation, if needed | From AED 50 per page | AED 50 per page where the translation is notarised with the instrument |
All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do both parents need to sign the consent letter?
The parent who is not travelling must sign. If the child travels with neither parent, both usually sign. A parent with sole custody under a court order may sign alone, with the order attached.
Is notarization mandatory?
In practice, yes. Airlines and immigration officers generally expect a notarized child travel consent form, because an unsealed signature cannot be checked. We recommend notarising every letter.
Where can I get a child travel consent form notarized?
With us: in person with our in-house notary public, at your home or hospital bedside, or online where the channel accepts it. You can also use the Dubai Courts notary public. We bring the prepared letter to the signing.
How long is the consent letter valid?
It covers the trip and the dates written in it, so for a new trip, sign a new letter. Some airlines or border officers may look at how recently the letter was signed.
Can I notarize a child travel consent form online?
Remote notarisation exists in UAE law: a notary may use IT tools instead of personal appearance (Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022, Article 18). Whether it is offered for a travel consent letter depends on the channel. See the e-notary guide.
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Contact
Book your notary appointment
Send the child's passport page, the travel dates and where the signing parent is, and we prepare the letter.
- Phone and WhatsApp: +971 52 947 5935
- Email: support@privatenotarydubai.com
- Hours: Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Dubai time). WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7.
More family wording is in the template library. If the child also needs a visa, see the no objection letter for visa.
- Phone+971 52 947 5935
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