Can a parent go abroad with the child during holidays or a weekend?

Verified 16 September 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

During weekends or holidays, you can decide to go abroad (Europe and non-Europe) with your child.

It is customary to inform the other parent.

This parent may oppose this trip if he fears that the child will not return (binational parent or child or foreigner) or would be in danger (war countries, significant climate risk).

If there is a risk that the child will not return to French territory, it is possible to seize the Jaf: titleContent on which the child's habitual residence depends. The judge may make an order travel ban from France (IST).

In case of emergency, it is possible to obtain a opposition to exit from French territory (OST).