Travel authorization for minors
It's the authorization, signed before a notary, that allows a child or adolescent to travel. The law requires it in several scenarios, and the costliest mistake is showing up at the airport without it, or with one that's done wrong, because immigration won't let the minor through without it.
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- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
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Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- For parents whose child is going to travel alone, with a third party, or with only one of them
- For grandparents or relatives who are going to travel with a minor and need the parents' authorization
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Questions to pin down the travel scenario and who must give authorization.
- Drafting of the authorization with the wording immigration requires.
- Coordination of the appointment at the Notaría Pública (government notary office).
- Support on the day of signing.
Does not include
- Court authorization when the parents disagree (that goes through the courts).
- The official notary fees, which are paid separately per page.
Add to your procedure
Check it and we include it in your quote. You decide at the end.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 3.
- The minor's birth certificate
- The trip details (destination, dates, airline if applicable) and the companion's details
- And the valid cédulas (Venezuelan national ID cards) of the parent or parents giving authorization, because they must appear and sign in person before the notary
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 2 to 4 business days.
- Step 1
You tell us how they're traveling
You tell us how the minor is traveling and who's going with them.
You do this - Step 2
We draft
We prepare the authorization with the correct wording.
We do this - Step 3
The parents sign
We coordinate the appointment, and the parent or parents sign with their cédula before the notary.
- Result
Done
We hand you the authenticated authorization, ready for the airport.
You receive it
We draft the authorization, the parties review it and it's signed before the notary (a public official).
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The official notary fee. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two parts, which we break out for you. Our base professional fee, from $40, for asking about the travel scenario, drafting the authorization with the wording immigration requires and handling its authentication
The official notary fee, which is calculated per page and paid in bolívares at the official BCV (Central Bank of Venezuela) exchange rate on the day of the procedure Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I show up at the airport without the authorization, or with one that's done wrong?
The child doesn't travel. That's the costliest mistake: lost tickets and a canceled trip over a document that can be sorted out in days.
Do I need an authorization if I'm traveling with my child and both parents are going?
No, just passports and the birth certificate.
Do I need one if they travel with only one parent or with their grandfather?
Yes; the parent who isn't traveling must give authorization in an authenticated document, and if they travel with a third party, both parents give authorization.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $40, covers drafting and handling at the notary office; the official notary fee is separate, and the apostille, if the destination requires it, is handled as a separate service.
What if the other parent doesn't agree?
Then a court decides, not the notary office.
About this procedure
The travel authorization for minors is the authorization that, under the Ley Orgánica para la Protección de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes, or LOPNNA (Venezuela's child and adolescent protection law), articles 392 and 393, is signed before a notary so a child or adolescent can travel. The rule is the one the authorities apply at bus terminals and airports, so it's worth being clear on it. If the minor travels with both parents, no written authorization is needed, just valid passports and the birth certificate that proves the relationship. The authenticated authorization is needed in three scenarios: when the minor travels alone, when they travel with a third party (a grandparent, an uncle, a family friend), or when they travel with only one parent, in which case the other parent must authorize the trip in an authenticated document. It's a very high-demand procedure and very time-sensitive, because it's usually sorted out at the last minute before a trip. The costliest mistake is showing up at the airport with an authorization that's poorly worded, incomplete or with details that don't match, because immigration can stop the minor from leaving and ruin the trip. We draft the authorization with the exact wording the authorities expect, with the details of the minor, the companion, the destination and the dates filled in correctly, and we get it authenticated quickly. Important: if the parents disagree about the trip, that's no longer handled at the notary office but before a child protection court; in that case, we point you to the right path.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code)
- A poorly done or incomplete authorization can cost you the trip. Immigration stops the minor from leaving
- That's why we confirm the exact scenario and the wording
- And remember. A disagreement between parents isn't settled at the notary office, but before a child protection court
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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