A child has a different last name: What parents need to know when preparing for a trip
When preparing for a trip with children, you need to spend a lot more time researching and planning. However, if you do not share the same surname with your child, you should prepare even better to learn about all the nuances that may happen to you while travelling.
To avoid getting into trouble and becoming a suspect in child trafficking during passport control, it is worth learning about some of the main aspects. HuffPost has told us what parents should know.
If only one of the parents is travelling with the child, the border may ask for certain documents, namely a letter from the other parent with his or her contact information, which gives consent for your child to travel abroad and contains detailed information about the purpose of the trip.
If the other parent is deceased, you will need to provide a copy of his or her death certificate.
At the same time, you also need to bring your documents proving your paternity. In this case, the child's birth certificate is suitable, which you will probably bring with you anyway.
In addition, if for some reason you changed your name after the birth of the child, you will also need to provide proof of the name change, as well as a marriage certificate or a name change certificate.
