hi there i am 17 years old and i am looking to travell from uk to the dr from 2 week holiday. nowfrom the times i have been before i know minors have to travell with parent or gaurdians but acording to everyone else i have spoken to they said regulations have changed and i was just wondering if anybody here may have a better idea than i have....i have tried to call the domican embassey in london but couldnt get through...thanks to anyone who can help me ...cheers x
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17years old..travelling alone..is it possible?
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i know that if you're coming from canada it shouldnt be a problem but like SKY said, check with your airline or travel agent and they should be able to provide you with some guidance on this.
just out of curiousity...i didnt know much at 17 (not that you're the same as me!) but why at 17 are you choosing to travel to the DR on your own?
just out of curiousity...i didnt know much at 17 (not that you're the same as me!) but why at 17 are you choosing to travel to the DR on your own?
Coming from Canada you do need a parent or Guardian under the age of 18, We brought along a 16 year old friend of my daughters in 2006'.. We also needed a notarized permission to travel abroad letter stating the child was on vacation with myself and I was the chaperone, it was kind of a big deal!
Charmaine..17 and traveling alone? do you really think this is a wise choice?
Charmaine..17 and traveling alone? do you really think this is a wise choice?
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have your parents got any advice about this -you said youve been before- you are not coming alone to meet someone are you- i would suggest coming with friends
exactly. im 25 and went to SD on my own for the first time for a month to volunteer and my parents were worried sick the whole time i was away. im thinking that if i was 17, there is no way they would have let me go especially if it was to vacation by myself.
as a 17 year old...what do you hope to see in the DR by yourself? as much as i enjoyed my time in SD, i was volunteering everyday so that kept me busy but the evenings and weekends could get lonely...do you know anyone there?
ya i am 24 and my parents (& boyfriend) would chain me to my house if i told them i was travelling to the DR alone!!!
I'm assuming she isn't 'running away from home' (because she'd hardly tell the world on a message board if she was).......so either has met someone
or is one of those rare very independent & adult 17 year olds who want to travel unfettered by parental supervision.charmaine, if you met the man of your dreams on a previous holiday & if he is a sankie in a hotel please reconsider your intentions. If your parents (assuming you have parents) don't give their consent to your trip, I understand that under UK law they can put a stop to it.
If nothing is going to stop you then remember that the UK Hon Consul for the North Coast is Genni Mendez in Puerto Plata & if you get into any sort of difficulty you should phone him 809-586-4244.
My daughter just turned 17, she is graduating high school in two months, and has her courses outlined for University- No matter how book smart she is ...there is NO WAY IN HELL, I would let her travel alone, not just alone even if she were going with a group of her friends and she were underage..well it'll never happen so I need not worry.
I know she will start traveling as soon as she turns 18, which is worrisome, she is very adventurous, luckily for me she is not very Rowdy and definitely not a risk taker like myself.
I know she will start traveling as soon as she turns 18, which is worrisome, she is very adventurous, luckily for me she is not very Rowdy and definitely not a risk taker like myself.
great advice!
OP...no matter what you decide to do just be prepared. there is nothing worse than being on your own in a foreign country at 17 and not knowing what to do if things dont go your way. good luck to you.
OP...no matter what you decide to do just be prepared. there is nothing worse than being on your own in a foreign country at 17 and not knowing what to do if things dont go your way. good luck to you.
Also a number for Santo Domingo
809 4727111 FAX NO 4727574
When my step son,s came from the D/R we had to use Air France as they were under 18 no one else would let them fly
This is the following excerpt from the British Embassy in Santo Domingo website: http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/se...t/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1168350332874
Travelling with children
Following further clarification from the Dominican Republic authorities, we understand that visitors under 18 travelling to the Dominican Republic do not require written authorisation from their parents as long as they enter and leave with the same person/people. If visitors between the ages of 13 and 18 are travelling alone, or with a group with no one over 18, then similarly parental authorisation is not required as long as the composition of the party is the same on entry and exit. If visitors under 18 do not intend to leave the Dominican Republic with the same person/people that they entered with, then they are required to carry a sworn affidavit drawn up by a solicitor and signed by their parents/legal guardian authorising that. This affidavit needs to be legalised by the FCO and the Dominican Republic Embassy (contact details above). You should contact the Dominican Republic Embassy if you have any queries about these requirements
Hope that clears it up for you.
Marlie
Travelling with children
Following further clarification from the Dominican Republic authorities, we understand that visitors under 18 travelling to the Dominican Republic do not require written authorisation from their parents as long as they enter and leave with the same person/people. If visitors between the ages of 13 and 18 are travelling alone, or with a group with no one over 18, then similarly parental authorisation is not required as long as the composition of the party is the same on entry and exit. If visitors under 18 do not intend to leave the Dominican Republic with the same person/people that they entered with, then they are required to carry a sworn affidavit drawn up by a solicitor and signed by their parents/legal guardian authorising that. This affidavit needs to be legalised by the FCO and the Dominican Republic Embassy (contact details above). You should contact the Dominican Republic Embassy if you have any queries about these requirements
Hope that clears it up for you.
Marlie
hi there thanks every1 4 ur help n advise. maybe i should of explained the situation. my parents are on a extended holiday, i ad decided 2 stay here with my aunti n my boyfriend but i just my mum 2 much.i av actual got intouch with the consulate in london n she said it would be fine n since i av booked a flight with my stepdads parents so i think everything should be well n good. again thanks much app
I hope you and your mum have a great time! As far as travelling at 17, of course everyone is different, as is every destination, but I traveled extensively from 16 onward, unsupervised, and I relish most of my experiences. There were a few crazy and dangerous, not to mention idiotic, moments, but traveling at an early age, to me, gives a perspective to adult life that even many adults don?t have. Enjoy your journeys while you can charmaine!!
I ran away to Cuba at 15 years old. Wonderful time.
But for today there are two words that tell the whole story...even with lots of chaparones...
Nathalie Holloway.
But for today there are two words that tell the whole story...even with lots of chaparones...
Nathalie Holloway.
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