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With what documents can a French minor travel abroad?
Verified 08 August 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Your child lives in France. He or she is about to travel, alone or with you, within the European Union (EU) or abroad. Would you like to know the documents he needs to do this? We'll give you the information you need.
Attention: the rules differ depending on whether your child travels with you only or with his 2 parents.
What applies to you ?
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You are traveling with your child
If you are traveling with your child, they will have to present different documents depending on the country you are traveling to.
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You and your minor child travel to Europe
To travel in a country of the European Union or the Schengen area, the minor must present a valid identity card.
You and your minor child are traveling to another country
Depending on the requirements of the country, your minor child will have to present:
- Either a valid individual passport
- Either a valid individual passport and a visa.
FYI
the family record book cannot be required even if you and your child have a different name.
To find out what documents are required by the country you are traveling to, you can consult travel advice on diplomatie.gouv.fr.
Before departure, it is strongly recommended to consult the embassy or consulate of the country of destination.
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FYI
the same rules apply if you are traveling with your baby.
Your child travels alone or with another person
If your minor child travels within the European Union or abroad without one of his parents, the minor must have:
- a valid identity card or passport,
- and an exit permit (AST). For this document, the rules differ depending on the nationality of the parent signing.
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French parent
If your child travels abroad, not accompanied by one of his or her parents, he or she must have subsequent documents :
- Original of form cerfa no. 15646signed by one of his parents
- Valid ID ID to his name: identity card or passport + visa if necessary depending on the country of destination.
It is strongly recommended to consult travel advice on diplomatie.gouv.fr. - Copy of a proof of identity of the parent who signed the form : identity card, passport.
The proof of identity must be valid or expired for less than 5 years.
If, as a parent, you don't parental authority : business card, identity card or passport of the person with parental authority.
No other documents should not be asked.
Example :
the family record book cannot be required when your child crosses the border, even if the child and the parent who signed the TA have a different name.
Please note
if your child leaves the city to go to overseasHowever, he must have an AST in case of a stopover abroad.
European foreigner parent (EU + EEA + Switzerland)
If your child travels abroad unaccompanied by the parent who established and signed the AST (and you are European), it must have subsequent documents :
- Original of form cerfa no. 15646 signed by one of his parents
- Valid ID ID to his name: identity card or passport + visa if necessary depending on the country of destination.
It is strongly recommended to consult travel advice on diplomatie.gouv.fr. - Copy of a valid credential of the parent who signed the form : identity card, passport or residence permit.
If the parent does not parental authority : professional card or copy of a valid identity document of the person with parental authority.
No other documents should not be asked.
Example :
The Family Record Book cannot be required when your child crosses the border, even if the child and the parent who signed the TA have a different name.
Please note
the child who leaves the city to go overseas must have an AST in case of a stopover abroad.
Foreigner parent of another nationality
If your child travels abroad unaccompanied by the parent who established and signed the AST (and you are a foreigner), they must have the subsequent documents :
- Original of form cerfa no. 15646 signed by one of his parents
- Valid ID ID to his name: identity card or passport + visa if necessary depending on the country of destination.
It is strongly recommended to consult travel advice on diplomatie.gouv.fr. - Copy of a valid credential of the parent who signed the form: passport, residence permit, identity and travel document for refugees or stateless persons.
If the parent does not parental authority : professional card or copy of a valid identity document of the person with parental authority.
No other documents should not be asked.
Example :
The Family Record Book cannot be required when your child crosses the border, even if the child and the parent who signed the TA have a different name.
Please note
The child who leaves the metropolis to go overseas must have an AST in case of a stopover abroad.
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