If the whole trip goes abroadfamily: mom, dad and their children, no problems. But as soon as the question of a trip in a truncated composition arises - with only one of the parents or without them at all (for example, with the grandmother or as part of a children's camp), the task becomes more complicated.
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In truncated composition
To apply for, say, a Schengen visa inconsulates have every right to demand a notarized consent for a child to leave Russia. From the father, if the child is flying with the mother, and vice versa. If both parents remain at home, then consent is required from both. It is more interesting with border control. Russian legislation clearly states the requirement to present a power of attorney from the mother or father if the child is accompanied by a stranger or distant relative. - If your child often travels to certain countries without you, for example, to language camps or to relatives abroad, then a power of attorney can be issued once, indicating the validity period and listing the places where he can go with it, - says lawyer Ivan Shimin. Children in the company of one of the parents will be released without questions. They can refuse if the other officially declares his disagreement. Pay attention to this wording "declares disagreement." That is, to leave the country, say, to visa-free Turkey, the mother is not required to present a power of attorney from the father and vice versa. But it is still worth taking such a document with you. Because this is an exit. And there is also an entry. To another country. Where you may be asked for this permission. It is better not to risk it.
Minus one
- This bastard won't sign our permit, -my friend Nastya is hysterical. - I can't take my child further than Egypt. Even though my parental rights have been revoked, I still won't give her a penny. An unpleasant moment: one of the parents is basically not in the child's life. A death certificate, a certificate stating that you are a single mother or father, a police certificate stating that it is impossible to establish the parent's whereabouts, or a document on deprivation of parental rights presented at the consulate will allow you to go on vacation with your child. But a divorce certificate is not quoted here. - Even if one of the child's parents does not remember what the offspring looks like, he or she must still give permission to leave for a visa, - says the lawyer. - And if he or she doesn't, then your child will not be allowed to go anywhere. Alas, people who broke up on bad terms often speculate on this. And here the only option is to go to court, which can oblige the child's father to give consent.
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Your passport!
If you are flying abroad, your child must haveyour passport. At worst, it should be included in the parents' documents, if they are of the old type. - If you have a biometric passport, then the child must have his own document, - the lawyer warns. Many parents leave the baby's birth certificate at home. But do not be surprised if at passport control the border guards ask the child to show where his mom and dad are. So it is better to take the document or its notarized copy. Just in case. - And this document is especially necessary if the travelers have different surnames, - Shimin emphasizes. - For example, the spouses each kept their own, the child was registered in the dad's name, and he is flying with the mom.
4 rules for a child's photo for a visa or passport
1.The child must be alone in the frame: no hands holding the baby, no other parts of the parent's body. The back of a chair and toys are also prohibited. 2. The baby's gaze must be straight at the camera, with a neutral expression or a closed mouth. No, we did not come up with this, this is an official requirement for photography according to the ICAO standard. 3. If you are photographing a baby at home (for an old-style passport), you can put it on a plain light-colored diaper. The rules about a neutral expression and a closed mouth are still in effect. The child must look straight into the lens. 4. If you are taking photos in a photo studio, they will tell you how best to stand and hold the baby so that your hands do not get into the frame. In extreme cases, they have Photoshop. Also interesting:
