Can a 15-year-old travel alone to Russia from the USA?
I want to meet a friend in the summer, but I've been looking at sites and each one is either vague or says something different.
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You should be able, but you'll need:
- written, notarized permission from both of your parents or guardians
- a valid passport
- an appropriate visa to visit Russia (assuming you're not a Russian citizen)
It is quite possible you'll be questioned on arrival as to whom you will be staying with in Russia. (It's possible this will happen during the visa application process as well.) As a minor, it'll be expected that a responsible adult will be in charge of you during your visit.
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How old do you have to be to fly alone in Russia?
To ensure an enjoyable travel experience, Aeroflot offers the Unaccompanied Minor service for children aged between 5 and 16 years traveling alone.Can I travel alone at 15 internationally?
Children younger than 5 can't travel as unaccompanied minors, even if they're flying with an older unaccompanied child. Young adults ages 15-17 can travel alone on any United- or United Express\xae-operated flight, or they can choose to opt in to our unaccompanied minor service.Can you fly to another country under 18?
Minors may be able to travel to another country without either one of their parents. They may however require a notarized written consent letter from both parents. Minors interested in traveling without their parents should contact the embassy to address admissibility questions.What age can you fly alone Europe?
General Guidelines. We unfortunately can't accept reservations for unaccompanied children less than 12 years of age on our scheduled services. Children under 12 years of age can only travel with us if accompanied by an adult aged 16 years or older, who'll take responsibility for the child.14 and flying to Australia ALONE!!!
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Note that in addition to border control, you'll have to fulfill requirements of the airline for unaccompanied minors. Obviously, those will depend on the airline. Typical requirements include:
- taking only direct flights or flights with connections from the same airline.
- night flights may be closed to unaccompanied minors.
- your parents / legal guardians may be required to be present during your boarding in US.
- a designated adult may have to be appointed to meet you in Russia. Should this person fail to meet you or present appropriate ID, the airline may decide to fly you back to US.
For teens of your age, such programs are often optional, but I'd encourage you to enroll in one anyway, unless you're fluent in Russian and can deal with the situation if something goes wrong. E.g. if you miss a connection and the hotel nearby won't accept minors.
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