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- Am I allowed to let my underaged child travel alone and what are the formalities that must be complied?
Am I allowed to let my underaged child travel alone and what are the formalities that must be complied?
- The minimum age for a child to travel alone is 5 years of age and only when it is duly assisted and has to pay a supplement per way (rates click here)
- Assistance is compulsory for Unaccompanied Minors (UM), i.e. children from 5 up to 11 years of age who are not accompanied by a person who is at least 18 years old.
- For "Young Passengers"(YP), i.e. youngsters aged 12 up to 17, assistance is optional and can be applied for.
If the assistance is not applied for in advance, this surcharge will be increased by an administrative fee per child at the airport.
Just like adults, children must be in possession of their own travel papers. Please refer to the travel formalities.
TUI fly strongly recommends having a document drawn up at the municipal office of your place of residence in which the parents/guardians declare that the child may travel alone. This document should be carried by the minor on the flight.
Attention: for Portugal, the travel authorisation for minors is mandatory!