This summer I will be traveling with one of our children to my home country (the rest of the family stays here). Will I need a letter of consent stating that my wife agrees with the trip? Our son has a Dutch passport and my lastname. But I will have to show also that he is Dominican by bringing his transcribed birth certificate (he was born in Holland).
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Consent letter needed for traveling with child?
Yes, definitely. How else will the passport people know you aren't kidnapping him? Better to have it, notarized of course, and not be asked than the other way around. It happened to my daughter with her son! What a hassle.
If the child was born in Holland you do not need this letter of consent.
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If he was born in Holland, you may not need it, but if he is Dominican citizen by birth and especially if the mother lives here in the DR, in order to avoid delays get the letter.
Go to a notary, it has to be notarized and a legal document, I did one for my Dominican born American son, in 2010 it cost me RD1,500.00.
US passport shows ones place of birth, so that is a giveaway.
Going through migracion, I did not volunteer to show the letter, wanted to see if they would stop us, they did..........and the guy just looks at me and simply asks.......Do you have something else for me?
g'luck
Go to a notary, it has to be notarized and a legal document, I did one for my Dominican born American son, in 2010 it cost me RD1,500.00.
US passport shows ones place of birth, so that is a giveaway.
Going through migracion, I did not volunteer to show the letter, wanted to see if they would stop us, they did..........and the guy just looks at me and simply asks.......Do you have something else for me?
g'luck
On which passport have they entered? If on Dutch, they might not need the permit but will pay for the stay fee. If on Dominican passport (or have one now) then they should leave on Dominican passport and you must have the letter. Notary cost is about 1000 and the Migracion cost is 2000 pesos.
You will need recently issued birth certificate, legalized by JCE (total cost RD$500)
Notarized authorization letter, legalized by Procuraduria General (notary cost + RD$330)
Copy of foreign visa or foreign passport to proove how they will access the foreign country
2 photos 2x2 inches
Copy of your passport or cedula
Copy of mother's cedula
Original child's passport (Dominican)
You will need recently issued birth certificate, legalized by JCE (total cost RD$500)
Notarized authorization letter, legalized by Procuraduria General (notary cost + RD$330)
Copy of foreign visa or foreign passport to proove how they will access the foreign country
2 photos 2x2 inches
Copy of your passport or cedula
Copy of mother's cedula
Original child's passport (Dominican)
What Rubio mentions is the procedure and costs if you child was born in the DR (must have "authorization" to leave the country). If your son was born in Holland as you mention in your first post, this is not required. For foreign-born children, the only requirement I'm aware of is that they leave with the same parents they entered the country with (sometimes you fill out a form upon arrival, sometimes you don't). However, having a notarized letter of consent from the mother would definitely be a good measure. Also, if you have done so, check to make sure what the requirements are in your home country so all your bases are covered.
Thing is that we entered all together since our last trip, two years ago. He entered as a tourist but in the meantime we arranged his paperwork (transcription of his birth certificate). To avoid problems I think I will get his Dominican passport and do the procedure as Rubio describes. If I leave with him on his Dutch passport they might charge a 2 year overstay fee and when I show his Dominican birth certificate they might say I need a letter from my wife to authorize the trip. I still have time so I better cover all my bases....
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
I was always told I needed one when travelling alone with our son, even though he was born in a UK dependent territory and has a UK passport. He leaves the DR on his DR passport, otherwise he'd have to justify his overstay as if he was a tourist.