Travel Form
Parental
Authorization Form.
Required by some destinations for travelers under 18. Verifies the traveler has parental permission to travel with their group.
Key facts
- Required for some destinations — check with your Group Leader
- Must be signed within 30 days of departure
- Photo of the signed form on the traveler's phone, in their pocket
- Don't send to Passports — sent to your Group Leader
Important instructions
Read this first.
- Your Group Leader determines whether the traveler must carry the Parental Authorization Form throughout the trip, or whether the Group Leader will collect them at the start of the tour.
- We advise travelers to also have a photo of the signed form on their phones — handy if a paper copy is lost, and good practice at every immigration crossing.
- Do not send this form to Passports Educational Travel. The form goes to your Group Leader, not to our office.
- If you’re unsure whether this form is required for your tour, please contact your Group Leader.
Completion & documentation
What needs to happen.
- Parents or guardians must complete the form and send a copy to their Group Leader no later than 30 days before departure.
- Travelers must have a photo of the signed form on their phone.
- Only one parent / guardian needs to fill out the form. The signing parent / guardian must also include a photocopy of their government-issued ID.
- For more details on minor travel documentation, the US State Department maintains an authoritative reference at travel.state.gov.
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