Pre-departure planning

Travel permission for minors

Students who will be minors at the time of their program’s departure should note that airlines and/or immigration officials might require minors traveling without their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) to carry a letter giving them permission to travel abroad.  Affected students should inquire about the need for such a letter with the airline issuing their ticket, as well as with the Embassy or Consular Office of their country or countries of destination.  We strongly recommend that any student under the age of 18 at the time of travel carry such a letter.

A sample of such a letter can be found at Office of Study Abroad Forms and Documents Web site.