My children are travelling with my friend/relative, what must I do to prove I authorise this?

Any child going abroad without a parent or legal guardian must have a letter of consent, otherwise permission to travel may be refused. The child must also have a passport in there own name, travel will not be permitted where a child is included on a parent/guardian passport and the parent/guardian is not present.

If you intend taking a French child to the UK please be aware that in addition to a letter of consent and identity card you will also need a 'Sortie de Territoire', from the Marie in the parents home town. If this is not obtained, permission to travel is likely to be refused.