The goals of traveling abroad are different for everyone: to relax, visit friends, get an education. It so happens that the need is ripe to send a child to another country alone.
Necessary
Travel document, visa, notarized parental consent for the child's temporary departure abroad, application form, medical insurance
Instructions
Step 1
Select the country where you plan to send your child. States are divided into three categories for issuing visas: visa-free; registration of visas in a short time and without difficulties; obtaining a visa requires a lot of time and additional documents. Each category can be found on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Step 2
Children over the age of 5 are allowed to travel abroad without parents. When sending your child on a trip, please note that the babysitting service is provided only on airplanes. On bus tours, sea trips and trains, such a bonus is not included in the duties of the staff.
Check with the airline on whose plane you are purchasing the ticket, up to what age the "air nanny" service is valid. In most cases, a person over 12 years old will receive exactly the same attention as other passengers. At the request of the parents, escort can be paid for children under 17 years old. Teenagers aged 16 - 18 have the right to travel abroad on their own.
Step 3
The supervision service begins to operate after the parent registers the traveler for the flight, signs the necessary agreements and fills out a questionnaire, in which he clearly prescribes the details of the child and the meeting party. The names of the specialists who provide escort on each segment of the route, if transfers are planned, are also entered here. After landing, the airline employees will help the little passenger go through control, get their baggage and hand it over to the person indicated in the application form.
Step 4
The federal legislation of our country has established a clear procedure for crossing the borders by citizens, including those who have not reached the age of majority. In particular, Article 20 of Federal Law No. 114 states that “if a minor citizen of the Russian Federation leaves the Russian Federation unaccompanied, he must have with him, in addition to his passport, the notarized consent of the named persons to leave the minor citizen of the Russian Federation, indicating the date of departure and the state (states), which (which) he intends to visit”. It is enough to write one permit, which will be valid from birth to 16 years of age and only to visit those countries that are listed in this document.
Step 5
Pay special attention to health insurance. It is desirable that the policy expires six months after returning from the trip. Calculate the amount of insurance so that it can cover not only treatment, but also transportation home. By paying for this document, you first of all save yourself from minor misunderstandings. Remember that we are talking about children, so don't skimp on safety.
Step 6
Is it not a guest tour by invitation selected as a trip, but a tourist route? There are also nuances here. Find out the nutritional details. The group leader should be warned if there is an intolerance to any products. When taking medication, be sure to provide the child with the required amount, and also inform the team leader. Before traveling, inquire if the drug you are taking is illegal to be imported into the country of your choice. It will not be superfluous to find out how safety is ensured throughout the trip. It is considered optimal if there is one adult for a group of kids of 6-7 people or adolescents of 10-12 people.
