Travel consent letter for your child — drafted and notarized today
Flying with one parent, grandparents taking the kids to Mexico, a school trip abroad: the notarized consent letter is the document airlines and border officers ask for. We prepare and notarize it in one short visit — $35 all-in.
When a minor travels internationally without both parents, U.S. Customs and Border Protection recommends — and many airlines and foreign officials demand — a notarized consent letter from the non-traveling parent(s). Families are turned around at check-in counters every summer for not having one.
We keep a bilingual (English/Spanish) template that covers what officials look for: the child’s passport details, travel dates and destination, who accompanies them, and the parents’ notarized signatures. Ten minutes in our office, or we come to you.
Clear, upfront pricing
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Consent letter (bilingual template) + notarization, 1 child | $35 |
| Each additional child (same trip) | +$15 |
| Both parents signing (two notarial acts) | included up to 2 signers |
| Mobile visit (evenings/weekends available) | +$45–75 |
| Certified Spanish or English translation of an existing letter | $35 |
How it works
Send the trip details on WhatsApp
Child’s name and passport info, travel dates, destination, who travels with them. We fill the template before you arrive.
Sign in front of the notary
The non-traveling parent(s) sign with valid photo ID. Ten minutes.
Travel with confidence
You leave with the notarized original (and a scan by WhatsApp) ready for the airline and border.
Frequently asked questions
Is a notarized travel consent letter required by law?
CBP recommends it for any minor leaving the U.S. without both parents, and airlines and destination-country officials — Mexico included — frequently require it at their discretion. In practice: not having it is how trips get cancelled at the gate.
What must the letter include?
The child’s full name and passport data, the trip dates and destination, who the child travels with, contact information for the consenting parent(s), and the notarized signature(s). Our bilingual template covers all of it.
Do both parents need to sign?
If the child travels with neither parent, both should sign. If traveling with one parent, the other parent signs. Sole-custody situations vary — bring the custody documentation and we’ll notarize accordingly (we can’t give legal advice about custody itself).
My child is a Mexican citizen — is this the same as the SAM permit?
No. Mexico’s SAM (Formato de Salida de Menores) applies to minors departing Mexico alone or with a third party, and is an INM process on the Mexican side. The notarized consent letter is what covers travel originating in the U.S. Many families end up needing both directions — we’ll help you sort which applies.
Can you do this the same day we fly?
Yes, if the signing parent can come in (or we can reach you) before departure — but don’t cut it that close. Message us the trip details a few days ahead and the letter takes ten minutes.
Traveling soon? Get the letter done today
Message us on WhatsApp, tell us what you need, and get an exact price and the earliest appointment within minutes.