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Consent and travel authority for a minor, in German (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 with parental authority consent to the trip and authorise a companion, giving the child, the travel document, destination, dates, purpose and the parents' phone numbers, as the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) recommends. Where parental authority is joint, both sign (Art. 296, 301 of the Civil Code, ZGB). With room for certification if the destination asks for it. Print, sign and give it to the child with copies of the parents' ID. In German.
- Made for use in Switzerland
- Last updated November 4, 2026
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When to use this document
- Your child is flying abroad from Switzerland on holiday alone or with the grandparents.
- You are separated and your child is travelling with the other parent, who needs confirmation from you.
- At the airport or the border someone may ask whether the parents agree to the trip.
- You are looking for a travel consent letter for a child under eighteen.
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
- Does a child from Switzerland need a consent letter to travel without the parents?
- Swiss law does not require one, and there is no federal form. But the FDFA strongly recommends a declaration signed by the parents when a child travels alone, with only one parent or with other people, giving the parents' personal details and phone numbers, the date, destination, length and purpose of the trip; the Zurich cantonal police advise the same for flights. Each country sets its own entry rules: some ask for their own form or certified signatures. Check with the destination's embassy or consulate before leaving.
- With joint parental authority in Switzerland, must both parents sign the travel consent?
- For a holiday, the parent caring for the child may decide alone on everyday or urgent matters (Art. 301 para. 1bis ZGB), and third parties may presume the parents agree (Art. 304 para. 2 ZGB). Whether a trip abroad counts as an everyday matter depends on the destination and length. But border authorities and some destinations ask for the written consent of the parent who is not travelling, so it is best that both sign. This declaration is never enough for moving the child abroad: that needs the other parent's consent or a decision of the court or the child protection authority (Art. 301a para. 2 ZGB).
- Does the signature on a Swiss child's travel consent have to be certified?
- Only if the destination country or the carrier asks for it. The commune of residence or a notary then certifies the signatures, as the FDFA says; the document has room for it at the end. Some countries also ask for a translation or their own form, which takes the place of this declaration. Give the declaration to the child 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.
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