We understand that one of the guests in your party is under the age of 18 years old. Please understand that very strict regulations govern international travel by minors into Mexico and other countries and any person under 18 years of age is considered a minor for travel purposes. There are special requirements for those under 18 years of age traveling to Mexico. Every minor must have a tourist card (obtained on the fight to Mexico), proof of citizenship and other documents listed below, based on their situation:
· Minors traveling with both legal parents or guardians: nothing else needed.
· Minors traveling unaccompanied or with anyone other than their legal parents or guardians: they must obtain an original notarized letter of permission signed by both parents.
· Minors traveling with only one parent: must have notarized written permission from the other parent.
· In the case of deceased or divorced parents: legal proof must be carried to accept just one signature on the letter. This proof (death certificate, proof of sole custody, etc.) can be shown to a notary who can then notarize an Affidavit of Sole Custody form.
Note: Samples of these affidavits are provided for your convenience on the following page. They may be copied and notarized as needed.
SAMPLE STATEMENTS - the statements below may be copied and pasted to a document.
1.) AFFIDAVIT OF OTHER PARENTAL CONSENT
I, the undersigned, __________________________________________ do hereby
authorize my (husband/wife) ____________________________________ to travel with
our (child/children) ____________________________________________ to Mexico.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _______ day of _______ 20______.
(Notary Signature)
Notary Public in and for the Country of _______________________________________
and the State of __________________________________________________________
2.) PARENTAL CONSENT FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINOR
We, the undersigned _______________________________________________________
do hereby give permission to our son/daughter __________________________________
to travel alone to Mexico for a period not to exceed _______ days.
Subscribed and sworn to me before this _____ day of _______ 20_____.
(Notary Signature)
Notary Public in and for the Country of _______________________________________
And the State of __________________________________________________________
Parent Signature
Parent Signature
3.) AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE CUSTODY
I, _______________________________, (widowed)(divorced) do hereby swear that I have sole and legal custody of
___________________________. As such I have the right to take my child (children) into Mexico and back into the United States.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______ day of _________ 20____.
(Notary Signature)
Notary Public in and for the Country of ______________________________
And the State of _________________________________________________
· Minors traveling with both legal parents or guardians: nothing else needed.
· Minors traveling unaccompanied or with anyone other than their legal parents or guardians: they must obtain an original notarized letter of permission signed by both parents.
· Minors traveling with only one parent: must have notarized written permission from the other parent.
· In the case of deceased or divorced parents: legal proof must be carried to accept just one signature on the letter. This proof (death certificate, proof of sole custody, etc.) can be shown to a notary who can then notarize an Affidavit of Sole Custody form.
Note: Samples of these affidavits are provided for your convenience on the following page. They may be copied and notarized as needed.
SAMPLE STATEMENTS - the statements below may be copied and pasted to a document.
1.) AFFIDAVIT OF OTHER PARENTAL CONSENT
I, the undersigned, __________________________________________ do hereby
authorize my (husband/wife) ____________________________________ to travel with
our (child/children) ____________________________________________ to Mexico.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _______ day of _______ 20______.
(Notary Signature)
Notary Public in and for the Country of _______________________________________
and the State of __________________________________________________________
2.) PARENTAL CONSENT FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINOR
We, the undersigned _______________________________________________________
do hereby give permission to our son/daughter __________________________________
to travel alone to Mexico for a period not to exceed _______ days.
Subscribed and sworn to me before this _____ day of _______ 20_____.
(Notary Signature)
Notary Public in and for the Country of _______________________________________
And the State of __________________________________________________________
Parent Signature
Parent Signature
3.) AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE CUSTODY
I, _______________________________, (widowed)(divorced) do hereby swear that I have sole and legal custody of
___________________________. As such I have the right to take my child (children) into Mexico and back into the United States.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______ day of _________ 20____.
(Notary Signature)
Notary Public in and for the Country of ______________________________
And the State of _________________________________________________
