Parental Authorization Form

Some locations require that travelers under the age of 18 present a Parental Authorization Form at the airport, indicating that the participant has permission to travel with the group. A parent or guardian must complete this form and have it notarized no earlier than 30 days prior to departure. Travelers must take this Parental Authorization Form on tour. Please do not send it to EF.

Download here if the country you are traveling to requires a notarized form: Parental Authorization Form (PDF)

Some locations suggest (not require) that travelers under the age of 18 present a Parental Authorization Form at the airport, indicating that the participant has permission to travel with the group. A parent or guardian must complete this form but do not typically need this notarized, given the form is a suggestion rather than a rule. Travelers should take this Parental Authorization Form on tour. Please do not send it to EF.

Download here if the country you are traveling to suggests some documentation of parental consent: Parental Authorization Form (PDF)

If you're unsure whether your tour requires this form or one like it, please refer to our partners at Sherpa or contact us.

Parent/s or guardian/s must complete the form on the reverse side, and have it notarized no earlier than 30 days prior to departure.** The form can also be downloaded from the Forms and Resources section of your personalized website at eftours.com/login. You must take this Parental Authorization Form, copy of photo ID’s of signees, and any further documentation per stated below with you on tour. Please do not send it to EF.

• If parents of a minor are married, both parents must sign the form, even if one parent is accompanying the minor.
• If parents of a minor are divorced, both parents or the legal-custody parent must sign the form, and proof of divorce must be established on the form during notarization. Proof of divorce and court order showing sole custody must also be taken with you on tour, as it may be required at the airport.
• In the case of a deceased parent, a death certificate is required during notarization. A copy of the death certificate must also be taken with you on tour, as it may be required at the airport.

For further information, please visit travel.state.gov

** When traveling to South Africa additional information may be needed in addition to the above form. Please visit https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/SouthAfrica.html under entry and exit requirements for further details.