Parental consents certified by a notary

1. When does a travelling child need parental consent?

Parents’ written and notarized consent is not required if:

• A child is travelling to a foreign country with one of the parents;
• A child is travelling abroad without parents, but with an accompanying person, to the Schengen area;
• A child is under 18 years of age and married – has gained full civil capacity;
• A child has been recognized as capable – emancipated by a court.

2. When a travelling child does not need parental consent?

If a child is travelling abroad without parents, but with an accompanying person, outside the Schengen area, the certified consent of one of the parents (certified by a notary, Lithuanian diplomatic mission or an official of the consulate) and its copy is required.

When a child is travelling with an accompanying person, the written and legally certified consent (certified by a notary, diplomatic mission or an official of the consulate) must contain the following information of the child and the accompanying person:

• First name;
• Family name;
• Date of birth of personal identification number;
• Data of the document proving personal identity (passport or identity card): number, expiry date and issuer.

3. Is the parental consent required when a child is returning to Lithuania from abroad? 

If a child is a Latvan citizen returning home to the Republic of Latvia,  a passport or personal identity card is enough (ID cards are only valid in the Schengen area). Additional consents and documents are not required even if a child is returning without parents.