Schengen Area

1. Does a child travelling alone in the Schengen Area need parental consent?

If a child is travelling abroad without the parents and with an accompanying person in the Schengen Area, no written notarized parental consent is required.

2. What documents are needed for a child travelling in the Schengen Area with the parents or one of the parents?

A child travelling by plane with the parents or one of the parents must have a personal identity document - a passport or identity card.

3. Which countries are members of the Schengen Area?