Who signs and witnesses a minor consent to travel form?

I have just got a parent travel consent form online for use for my 17-year-old traveling alone from the UK to Croatia for a week’s volunteer teen project this summer. Who would I need to get to witness and sign?
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I have just got a parent travel consent form online for use for my 17-year-old traveling alone from the UK to Croatia for a week’s volunteer teen project this summer. Who would I need to get to witness and sign? 

I understand the importance of ensuring the travel consent form is properly signed. Who will be accompanying your 17-year-old on this trip?

She is traveling alone—at the airport in the UK with her mother, then flying alone, then greeted in Croatia by an adult volunteer manager.

Will the volunteer teen project organization require any specific signatures or documentation for this travel consent form?

The project wants parental consent. I want her to be able to show parental consent.

Is there anything else the lawyer should know before I connect you? 

No, thank you.

Lea

Hi, I’m Lea. Let’s see what we can do to help you today. I see your daughter needs a consent letter to travel to Croatia. Do both parents have parental responsibility?

As divorced parents living apart but co-parenting, both are responsible equally. Her surname is her dad’s surname, not mine.

Lea

The consent letter should contain:

  • Full name, date of birth, passport number, address, and contact details (phone/email) of BOTH parents.
  • The same full details for the child.
  • If the child will be met by someone who isn’t a parent, their full details too.

It should also include travel details (dates, flights, accommodation, return info) and both parents’ express consent. Both parents must sign and print their names with the date.

Croatia does require the letter to be notarised, but it does not need to be translated.

Okay, thank you, that helps. Can any solicitor notarize?

Lea

Yes, any solicitor.

Thank you, this is very helpful.

Lea

You’re very welcome, glad to help today.

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