Minor Travel Authorization: Manage Your Process Online in Spain

When the minor travels outside Spain without both parents: only with one of them, with third parties, or alone. Airlines and border authorities may require it. In the EU it is not always mandatory but recommended. Outside the EU it is usually essential.

Yes, if both have parental authority they must consent to the trip. If one cannot attend the notary, they can previously grant general or specific notarial authorization for that trip. If there is sole custody, the custodian can decide but consent from the other is recommended.

The notarial authorization is obtained the same day of appearance before the notary. If it requires an apostille for non-EU travel, add 24-48 additional hours. Total: 24-72h depending on whether it requires an apostille.

Approximate notarial fees: €30-60. If it requires an apostille: €15-40 additional fees. Our management fees are separate. Request an exact quote for your case.

You can request authorization for a specific trip or general authorization for multiple trips during a specific period (e.g., the whole year, summer). Specify your preference to the notary.

If there is conflict and one refuses without justified cause, the other can request judicial authorization. The judge will decide if the trip is suitable for the minor and can judicially authorize the trip substituting the parent's consent.

It is not mandatory but may be advisable if the minor is over 12 years old, so the notary can hear them if deemed appropriate. For young minors, their presence is not necessary.

For travel within the EU, generally not. For travel to non-EU countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention, yes, an apostille is required. For non-signatory countries, consular legalization may be required. Consult us for your specific destination.

Some notaries allow granting travel authorizations via video conference if the parties have an electronic DNI. It depends on the notary's availability and policy. Check availability.

The authorization is valid for the dates specified in the document. If you authorize an extended period (e.g., all of 2025), it will be valid during that period. If it's for a specific trip, only for those dates. It has no formal expiration but must be used within the authorized period.