Sample Consent Letter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Below are some guidelines from the Government of Canada\u00a0that may be applicable to different family circumstances:<\/p>\n You may want to consult with a lawyer about any legal issues that may apply to your family\u2019s specific case.<\/p>\n Anyone can sign as the witness, but it\u2019s recommended that an official who has the authority to administer an oath sign so that border officials are less likely to question its validity. In some cases, professionals like doctors, police officers, accountants, and bankers have the legal ability to certify documents. Provincial and territorial laws determine who has this authorization.<\/p>\n On the other hand, a consent letter for children travelling abroad does not guarantee that they will have no problem entering or leaving a country. Each country has their own entry and exit requirements. For example, according to the Government of Canada website, \u201ca child with Costa Rican-Canadian citizenship requires a legally certified consent letter, translated into Spanish and signed by one or both parents, plus a special permit issued by Costa Rican authorities, in order to depart from Costa Rica<\/a>.”<\/p>\n It is also a good idea to consult the airline, bus or train the child will be travelling on to check its policies. You may or may not be asked to present a letter, but it\u2019s better to be on the safe side and make the travel process go as smoothly as possible!<\/p>\n![\"Child\"](\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/TripSense_Child_Alone_Train.jpg\")
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