What age can you go abroad without parents?

You can travel abroad on your own without the permission of your parents if you are 18 years old or older. Under 18s are not allowed to travel abroad unless they have a valid airline or travel operator visa.
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Can you travel without parents at 16?

Minors may be able to travel to another country without either one of their parents. They may however require a notarized written consent letter from both parents. Minors interested in traveling without their parents should contact the embassy to address admissibility questions.
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Can a 17 year old travel internationally without parents?

If your child is traveling alone, a guardian must complete all international customs forms at check-in. Minors (under age 18) traveling internationally without one or both parents may be required to present a letter of consent signed by any/all non-traveling parents.
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Can a 16 year old travel internationally alone?

Children traveling outside the U.S.

Children under 18 may need a Letter of Consent to travel internationally without both parents.
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Can a 17 year old travel out of the country alone?

Young adults ages 15-17 can travel alone on any United- or United Express®-operated flight, or they can choose to opt in to our unaccompanied minor service. It costs $150 each way for every two children traveling using the unaccompanied minor service.
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What does a 16 year old need to fly alone?

For travel within Canada, children under 18 years of age must present a birth certificate, health card, passport or other government-issued identification. A passport is required for flights to and from the United-States as well as for international flights.
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How can I travel under 18?

All children under the age of eighteen are not required to provide identification to purchase a ticket, to get a boarding pass or to get past the security. However, the adults who are responsible for the child must have the required identification. Most airlines require the government-issued photo ID.
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Can a 16 year old fly alone UK?

Travelling alone

You can travel to the UK without an adult (someone over the age of 18). Your parent or guardian will need to provide their: written consent for you to travel to the UK.
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Can a 17 year old buy a plane ticket?

Fortunately, no federal age requirement exists for purchasing airfare -- though regulations vary from one airline to another. However, it's essential that you obtain your parents' permission before making your purchase and that you follow all laws while booking your flight.
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Can a 16 year old travel to France alone?

16 to 18 years old: can travel by themselves, as long as they've got all the usual travel documents and meet all the legal requirements (please see below).
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Can I cross the border at 17?

Passengers 17 years old and younger traveling alone may not cross the US-Canadian border regardless of ID or notarized letter, unless accompanied by another passenger who is at least 18 years old.
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What age can you fly alone?

The minimum age for children to travel alone as adults paying adult fares varies: Kids have to be 12 years old to fly alone on domestic flights with Hawaiian, Southwest, Air Canada, and WestJet; 13 years old on Alaska; 14 years old to fly as an adult on JetBlue; and 15 years old on Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, ...
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Can I travel alone under 18?

Children between 12 and 17 years of age can fly alone domestically without restrictions, but flying internationally requires that the child meets certain protocols. Airlines require adults to be involved in some manner if their child is flying alone.
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Can a 15 year old leave the country without parental consent?

Whether travelling alone or with another person, a child under the age of 18 needs a valid passport for international travel (just like an adult). Even infants and newborns need valid passports. A child under the age of 16 needs both parents' permission to apply for a passport.
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Does my 17 year old need a letter to travel?

If you are 12 years or older, you can fly with us without an adult. We don't require a consent letter from the guardian, but the authorities of some countries may do.
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Can a teenager travel alone?

Most airlines will allow teens over age 12-14 to travel alone without paying an unaccompanied minor fee. (For international flights, some airlines will require an unaccompanied minor fee for travelers up to age 17.) Before you book your child's ticket, make sure to check the airline's policy on unaccompanied minors.
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How can I fly alone?

Tips For Flying Alone For The First Time
  1. Meditation can help ease anxiety when flying alone for the first time. ...
  2. Carry a notebook. ...
  3. Schedule your flight to arrive in the morning when flying alone for the first time. ...
  4. Stay alert when flying solo. ...
  5. Your phone is your ultimate in-flight travel companion. ...
  6. Get a power bank.
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Can a 17 year old travel to Spain alone?

ANYONE aged under 18 who is travelling abroad without their parents will need signed permission from them and have to present this at the airport – even if they are accompanied by another adult, according to a law which will come into effect across Spain tomorrow (Sunday, September 1).
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Where can you travel alone at 16?

The following are the top 5 destinations for under 18's traveling alone:
  • #1: Menorca. Every year, countless young people flock the great island of Menorca. ...
  • #2: Ireland. ...
  • #3: French Alps Activity Holidays by Active Clubs. ...
  • #4: Canvas Holidays. ...
  • #5: Costa Navarino, Greece.
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Can a 17 year old fly alone internationally from UK?

If you are under the age of 18 – It is up to the airline or travel operator whether you can travel abroad. Either you or your parent should contact the airline and check what their policy is on children travelling on their own or without parental consent.
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Can 16 year olds go on holiday?

I don't know of any airline that doesn't allow 16-year-olds to travel unaccompanied. Make sure you take a letter from your parents confirming that you are allowed to travel unaccompanied. You may or may not be asked for it depending on where you go.
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Can you travel at 16?

Children between 12-15 years old can travel unaccompanied. However, an adult must sign the Form of Indemnity the day of flight departure at the airport check-in desk. If the form is not completed, the child will not be able to fly. Children under the age of 12 m ust be accompanied by an adult 16 years or older.
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What can you do at 16 UK?

At 16 you can:
  • Get married.
  • Enter into a civil partnership.
  • Consent to lawful sexual intercourse.
  • Leave home without your parents/guardians' consent.
  • Apply for your own home through your local council.
  • Have access to many more banking facilities, including all adult services, except overdrafts and credit.
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What does a 15 year old need to fly alone?

If your child is traveling alone, they may be required to bring a photo ID, depending on the airline. For example, United states that children aged 5-14 don't have to show ID, but that's not the case with older minors. If your child is between 15 and 17 years old, they need ID to fly with United.
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Can a minor fly with a family friend?

If you're traveling with someone else's child and the parents are not with you, be prepared to show documentation that you have permission to travel together. There's no official consent form, so you'll need to make one yourself.
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