Travel Consent Letter — English & Spanish
For Mexico and much of Latin America, a consent letter the local officer can read prevents the longest conversations at the border. This bilingual template pairs each clause in English and Spanish.
- Para México y Latinoamérica
- Side-by-side clauses
- Notary-ready
- Free
CONSENT FOR MINOR TO TRAVEL / CARTA DE CONSENTIMIENTO DE VIAJE
I, name, parent/guardian of the minor below, consent to this travel.
Yo, nombre, padre/madre/tutor del menor abajo indicado, doy mi consentimiento para este viaje.
Child / Menor: name·nombre — DOB / Fecha de nacimiento: — Passport / Pasaporte:
Accompanied by / Acompañado por: (relationship·parentesco)
Destination / Destino: — Dates / Fechas:
The accompanying adult may authorize emergency medical care. / El adulto acompañante podrá autorizar atención médica de emergencia.
Signature / Firma: Date / Fecha:
Notary / Notario: ______________
Why bilingual beats translated-on-the-spot
A single document both sides can read leaves nothing to interpretation at a kiosk. For court, school or immigration use back in the U.S., pair any Spanish-language original with a certified English translation.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the official Mexican INM format?
Mexico's own OSI/SAM program applies to Mexican-resident minors departing alone; for visiting families, a notarized parental letter like this one is the standard ask.
Can I write the whole letter only in Spanish?
For travel, yes. For later official use in the U.S., you'd attach a certified English translation — CertMyTranslation does exactly that in minutes.