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Parents' travel authorisation for a minor, in French (Switzerland)
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For parents in Switzerland whose child travels without them or with only one parent: the declaration by which the parents holding parental authority consent to the trip and authorise a companion, giving the child, the identity document, destination, dates, purpose and the parents' phone numbers, as the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAE) recommends. With joint parental authority both sign (Art. 296, 301 of the Civil Code, CC). With room for certification if the destination requires it. Print, sign and hand it to the child with copies of the parents' ID. In French.
- Made for use in Switzerland
- Last updated November 4, 2026
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When to use this document
- Your child is going on a camp or school exchange from French-speaking Switzerland without you.
- Your former partner is taking the child abroad on holiday and you need to give your consent in writing.
- The airline or the destination country asks for an authorisation signed by the parents.
- You are looking for a parents' travel authorisation for a minor leaving Switzerland.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Parent
- Parent's address
- Contact phone
- Other parent
- Other parent's address (joint parental authority)
- Other parent's phone number during the trip
- Parental authority: joint (both sign) or one parent alone
- Child's name
- Child's date of birth
- Child's passport or ID card (series and number)
- Destinations
- Travelling from
- Travelling until
- Purpose of the trip (e.g. holiday with grandparents, school exchange)
- The child travels alone, or with the companion named below
- Companion
- Companion's identity document
- Urgent medical treatment: companion may consent, or no such authority
- City
- Date
Common questions
- Is a parents' authorisation compulsory for a child travelling alone from Switzerland?
- Swiss law does not require one, and there is no federal form. The DFAE nevertheless recommends a declaration signed by the parents or the holder of parental authority when the child travels alone, with only one parent or with others, giving the legal representatives' details and phone numbers, the date, destination, length and purpose of the trip, on plain paper unless the country requires a form. Each country sets its own entry rules; check with its embassy or consulate before leaving.
- Can one parent in Switzerland take the child on holiday abroad without the other's agreement?
- The parent caring for the child may take everyday or urgent decisions alone (Art. 301 para. 1bis CC), and third parties acting in good faith may presume each parent acts with the other's agreement (Art. 304 para. 2 CC). Whether a trip abroad counts as an everyday matter depends on the destination and length. But border authorities and some countries ask for the written consent of the parent who is not travelling: with joint parental authority it is best that both sign. For a move abroad this authorisation is never enough: it takes the other parent's agreement or a decision of the court or the child protection authority (Art. 301a para. 2 CC).
- Where can the signatures on a Swiss child's travel authorisation be certified?
- At the commune of residence or by a notary, as the DFAE says, and only if the destination country or the carrier requires it; the document has a place for it. Some countries also ask for a translation or their own form, which then replaces this declaration. Give the child the signed authorisation together with their passport or identity card and copies of the signing parents' ID.
How you can sign this document
- Print it and sign by hand. The signature lines in the document are left blank on purpose — sign on them in ink.
- Sign it yourself with a qualified electronic signature. If you already hold a QES — Evrotrust, B-Trust, StampIT, ZealiD or any qualified provider on the EU Trusted List, on a card, a USB token, in a mobile app or in the cloud — our signing guide explains step by step how to sign this exact file without invalidating it. Step-by-step help, and a way to check it worked
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