Schengen visa for minor child travelling with grandparents
I am planning to visit my younger daughter in Switzerland in August. I want to take my elder daughter's 6-year-old child with me. The hitch is that my daughter is separated from her husband and is staying with me now. Her husband may not sign the mandatory declaration form of the other parent required for issuance of Schengen visa. Without that, how would get the visa?
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Under the current circumstances, it is unlikely that a Schengen visa would be granted to the minor child in the absence of consent of both parents. There’s no workaround: it affords protection to both the child and the parents.
The application process requires that, if the child is traveling alone (accompanied by you but neither parent), you would have to present certified parental consent by both parents. If the child travels with only one parent, the other parent must produce the notarized/certified consent, and a copy of the absent parent’s passport may also be requested. If only one parent has guardianship of the minor, the relevant court documents must be presented. Some consular authorities require that both parents sign in the presence of a consular official.
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Can a minor travel to another country their parents?
Unless the child is accompanied by both parents, the child should have a notarized letter from the other parent or signed by both parents stating, "I acknowledge that my son/daughter is traveling outside the country with [the name of the adult] with my permission."Can a mother travel with her child?
A Child Travel Consent form (sometimes called a letter of permission to travel) provides proof that a child has permission to travel without both (or either) legal guardians present. If a child is crossing borders alone or with an adult who isn't their legal guardian, they need a consent letter signed by both parents.Can EU family member travel to Europe without visa from UK?
EU , EEA and Swiss citizens can travel to the UK for holidays or short trips without needing a visa. In other cases, find out if you need to apply for a visa to enter the UK . You can cross the UK border using a valid passport which should be valid for the whole time you are in the UK .Schengen Visa PROCESS, REQUIREMENTS AND VISA FEE for Minors -- CHILD | KID | INFANT
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