Originally Posted by
TSR2
Just checked booking conditions on two airlines. If your daughter has her own passport and you are travelling with her, you should not have a problem as the requirement is that children must be accompanied by AN ADULT OVER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.
There is no stipulation of the relationship of child to accompanying adult and the situation where children travel with grandparents of differing surnames must be quite common.
Suggest you check the booking conditions of the airline you intend to use.
This hasn't got a lot to do with airline booking conditions - the question is not "will the kid get on the plane?", but "will the kid be allowed to leave the country?".
NWA have the following to say:
International Travel With Minors (including Canada & Mexico)
Due to international concern over child abduction, many governments have initiated additional requirements at arrival and departure points when children under 18 years old are not traveling with both parents. Many countries require documentary evidence of the adults' relationship and permission of the parent(s) or legal guardian before they will allow the child to cross the border. Single parents, grandparents or guardians traveling with children often need proof of custody or notarized letters from the other parent authorizing travel. These requirements are in addition to passport or proof of citizenship requirements.
- Minor traveling with one parent: If a minor child is traveling with only one parent, the absent parent is expected to provide notarized consent. If only one parent has legal custody, that parent should be prepared to provide a court order of child custody to airlines and international authorities.
- Minor traveling alone: If a minor child is traveling alone or in someone else's company, both parents (or the sole, documented custodial parent) must provide notarized consent.
- Minor with a different last name: If a child traveling has a different last name from the mother and/or father, the parents should be prepared to provide evidence to airlines and official authorities, such as a birth certificate or adoption decree, to prove that they are the parents.
- Minor has one deceased parent: If one parent is deceased, a death certificate is required.
- Minor has one parent: If the birth certificate shows that the minor only has one parent, it will be sufficient to hold only a notarized copy of the birth certificate.
Travelers should be aware that Mexican entry regulations require any unaccompanied minor under the age of 14 to be met by an adult.