Permission to Travel with 18 year old?

[createmem]

We have always needed a permission to travel letter for my daughter whenever we cruise from her dad (who is a non custodial parent.) We leave next Sunday, and now that she is 18 and has an adult passport, do we still need that letter? She is traveling with me, but is legally an adult under the US government definition.

 

Thanks!!!

 

Tricia

[momof3cruisers]

We have always needed a permission to travel letter for my daughter whenever we cruise from her dad (who is a non custodial parent.) We leave next Sunday, and now that she is 18 and has an adult passport, do we still need that letter? She is traveling with me, but is legally an adult under the US government definition.

 

Thanks!!!

 

Tricia

 

No. As an adult she is free to travel wherever she wants.

[CJinFLA00]

No. As an adult she is free to travel wherever she wants.

 

Speaking from first hand experience, I agree 100%.

[cccer]

We used to bring the letter for my stepson every cruise but not after18. As you mentioned, they are considered adults.

[n6uqqq]

In reality the letter was not even needed when she was a minor. It is only " strongly suggested ". Legally even you do not have custody of your daughter any more as she is now 18.

 

 

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/268/~/children---child-traveling-with-one-parent-or-someone-who-is-not-a-parent-or

Edited June 21, 2015 by n6uqqq

[createmem]

Thanks! I always needed it because I have a different last name from he rig just feels weird to not need it.

[Vitamin_Sea]

I am divorced and been cruising with my daughter for the past 5/6 years. She was indeed under 18yo and I never brought a letter once.

never questioned

[cantthinkofanythingfun]

I'm about to take my 5 year old on his second cruise in two weeks. My TA told me I would need a notarized letter from his mother even though I have joint custody and my son has the same last name as me. I didn't need that on his first cruise (wasn't carnival). I called Carnival and they told me that they didn't require it. It was just recommended to protect me if she were to say that I was taking him without her permission. I could get the letter, although it is sometimes a hassle for me to get her to bring me my son with shoes on his feet, so I'm not going to bother.

[Vitamin_Sea]

I'm about to take my 5 year old on his second cruise in two weeks. My TA told me I would need a notarized letter from his mother even though I have joint custody and my son has the same last name as me. I didn't need that on his first cruise (wasn't carnival). I called Carnival and they told me that they didn't require it. It was just recommended to protect me if she were to say that I was taking him without her permission. I could get the letter, although it is sometimes a hassle for me to get her to bring me my son with shoes on his feet, so I'm not going to bother.

 

They never questioned me once. We have the same last name as well.