With the onset of summer, pores of vacations, most people are preparing for a trip abroad. And if children participate in the voyage, parents have a lot of questions. After all, there may be nuances that need to be anticipated in advance so as not to spoil such a long-awaited and well deserved vacation abroad with children . In particular, parents want to know whether a child's power of attorney is needed abroad if the mother or father travels with her beloved child without the other half.
When is a power of attorney required for a minor child?
The power of attorney for the child, and correctly consent to export, is called a notarized document presented to the customs services when leaving the country. It is necessary in the event that the child will leave without both parents. Another thing if you plan to rest without a mom or dad, and for a short time, that is, without a permanent residence or adoption. In this case, in the absence of a judicial decision to ban the export, the power of attorney for the export of the child from the Russian Federation will not be required, as stated in Articles 20-22 of Federal Law No. 114.
However, the laws of countries where you are going on a trip with a child may require entry on the document. This is, as a rule, the countries of the Schengen visa, some CIS countries (Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan). In Egypt and Turkey, the power of attorney from the second parent will not be required. Information about the need for a power of attorney can be found at the tour operator or at the Consulate of the country where you are going to rest.
Legislation of Ukraine requires a second parent a power of attorney to transport the child, if both of them - the child and the parent - are citizens of Ukraine. If the offspring travel with relatives, then the document is needed from two parents. By the way, if parents are divorced, the power of attorney for travel must still be issued. A power of attorney is not needed in the event of the death of the parent or the deprivation of his parental rights, as well as to single mothers.
How to issue a power of attorney for a child?
To obtain consent for exportation to one parent or both, contact the notary office. It is necessary to take with you the originals of documents for a power of attorney for the child: the birth certificate of the child and the passport (or both passports). The document will indicate that the second parent (or both) have nothing against the offspring's trip abroad. In the agreement on export, the route and purpose of the trip will be indicated. As a rule, the validity period of a power of attorney for a child is three months.